Ursula von der Leyen says EU-Vietnam free trade deal has "increased trade by 53%"
“Welcome to Brussels, President Tô Lâm. Our free trade agreement has increased trade by 53%. And our new EU-Vietnam Strategic Partnership and Global Gateway are delivering.”
— Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President
Reported October 22, 2026 by bsky.app. Checked word for word against that report.
✦ Summary · October 22, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote
In a post dated Oct. 22, 2026, Ursula von der Leyen welcomed Vietnamese President Tô Lâm to Brussels and highlighted EU-Vietnam economic ties. According to her post, the existing trade agreement had generated a 53% increase in trade. She also mentioned the new EU-Vietnam Strategic Partnership and Global Gateway, saying both were proving effective. The remarks frame the visit around the two sides’ trade relationship and their developing cooperative framework.
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- bsky.app ↗︎22 OCT 2026