Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development aid and working with global organisations. Abroad, the EU is represented through more than 140 diplomatic representations, known also as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of an embassy. The EU Delegation to Vietnam, like the other delegations and representations of the European External Action Service (EEAS) in the world, serves the EU by: - publicising, explaining and implementing EU policy; - analysing the policies of Vietnam, the country to which it is accredited; - conducting negotiations according to the mandates given to it; - exercising powers conferred on the European Union in third countries, by promoting Europe's interests as embodied in the Union policies (such as trade, agriculture and fisheries); - playing a key role in development assistance. Beyond these tasks, the Delegation represents the European Union in its relations with Vietnam, and plays an essential part in EU political, economic and commercial relations with the host country, as well as providing information on the policies and institutions of the EU. The Delegation also provides support and assistance to other institutions and actors of the EU, including the European Parliament.