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The European Union (EU) on October 15 announced a plan to resume free trade agreement with Thailand, which has been suspended since 2014.

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Ngo Xuan Lich is leading a high-ranking military delegation to visit the European Union (EU) from October 14-19.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s upcoming visit to Sweden from May 26-28 is hoped to further strengthen the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.

The official visit to Vietnam by Crown Princess of Sweden Victoria Ingrid Alice Désiree and her spouse from May 6-8 is expected to foster the traditional friendship between the two countries.

The Vietnam Directorate of Vocational Education and the Vietnam -Australia Human Resource Development Partnership (Aus4Skills) signed a cooperation agreement in Ho Chi Minh City on August 14 to implement a project promoting the engagement of businesses in vocational training within the fields of transportation and logistics.

Head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh has lauded the active development of Vietnam – European Union (EU) ties over the past years, especially in trade and investment.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has spoken highly of the positive development of Vietnam – Spain strategic partnership.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted receptions for newly-accredited Ambassadors of Cuba and Spain to Vietnam in Hanoi on December 26.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan expressed wish to acquire Italy’s judicial experience during a reception in Hanoi on October 26 for Italian Minister of Justice Andrea Orlando.

The EU - Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) officially became effective on October 1 after being passed by parliaments of all EU member countries, according to Vietnam’s trade office.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on June 17 held separate meetings with newly-accredited ambassadors of the EU, the UK and Germany.

Malaysia and the European Union has initialed the text of the Malaysia-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (MEUPCA), according to the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The French Chamber of Deputies on March 17 officially ratified the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between Vietnam and the European Union.

A line-up of activities will be held by the friendship group of parliamentarians who love Vietnam in the European Parliament (EP) in 2016 to enhance cooperation with Vietnam.

The Vietnam-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) sailed through the Senate of France in Paris on December 17 with 100 percent of the vote.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh expressed his hope that the partnership and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and the EU will be deepened.

Organisations interested in contributing to the sustainable development of Vietnam’s fisheries industry signed an agreement on public-private partnership supporting the sector’s growth on September 9.