Hanoi, March 11 -- The first EU - Vietnam Global Gateway Business and Investment Forum is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on March 24, aiming to deepen economic and investment cooperation between the two sides.

Held under the theme "Investing together in a sustainable future", the forum is designed as a key platform to strengthen EU - Vietnam economic engagement following the recent upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The event is expected to attract around 500 delegates, including representatives from EU institutions, Vietnamese government agencies, leading European and Vietnamese enterprises, and international financial organisations.

EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela is sche...