EU foreign ministers agreed May 11, 2026, to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers amid escalating West Bank violence, after Hungary lifted its veto, with France, Belgium, and other nations supporting the measure as insufficient but necessary.
Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung conducted multiple bilateral meetings with ASEAN and European officials in Brunei, strengthening strategic partnerships, advancing the 2026-2030 cooperation frameworks with Laos and Thailand, and proposing expanded EU economic and cultural collaboration initiatives.
The European Union sanctioned Israeli settlers and organizations supporting illegal West Bank settlements, with ministers citing escalating violence against Palestinians and breaches of international law, though some legislators deemed measures insufficient for protecting the two-state solution.
Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung conducted bilateral meetings with ASEAN and European officials in Brunei, strengthening strategic partnerships, advancing multilateral cooperation frameworks, and promoting economic ties across multiple sectors and nations.
Minister Fajon calls for closer EU and Southeast Asian cooperation amid global uncertainty.
The government petitioned the EU Council to debate and vote on severing Israeli relations despite Lebanon's ceasefire, seeking European action on the Middle East conflict amid ongoing diplomatic tensions.