After the two years with nine rounds of negotiations, the two sides PCA was signed in 10/2010 and officially signed 6/ 2012 marked a new development in the quality of relations between Vietnam and the EU. PCA not only adjust the bilateral relations between Vietnam and the EU in areas such as : economic cooperation - trade, education - training, science - technology, agriculture, health, travel... which also includes cooperation in the regional forums and international cooperation to deal with global challenges such as climate change, environment, natural disasters, energy security, anti- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime.
Relations Vietnam - EU has developed very quickly and positively on all three pillars of the relationship : Economic, political and development cooperation. Politically, the leaders of the two parties respected insists strengthening multilateral cooperation Vietnam - EU, and the potential corresponding to the position of the two parties. Senior leaders of Vietnam had a very successful visit to the EU and the Member States. Head of EU member countries, the European Commission President ( EC ) and EC commissioner responsible for external relations, trade, environment and development cooperation