Paris, July 3 -- French business news outlet Objectif Eco reported on July 2 that economic relations between Vietnam and Europe are entering a new phase of development, with the focus shifting beyond expanding trade towards investment, innovation, the green transition and the development of resilient supply chains. According to the publication, Vietnam is no longer viewed by European companies merely as an export destination or an alternative manufacturing base in Asia. Supported by strong economic growth, a market of more than 100 million people, a rapidly expanding middle class and deepening international integration, Vietnam is increasingly emerging as both a strategic market and a major manufacturing hub in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, ...