Paris, Feb. 2 -- Economic, trade and investment cooperation forms the core pillar of the Vietnam - European Union Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reflecting a growing convergence of long-term economic interests and development stategies between the two sides. Professor Nguyen Van Phu of Paris Nanterre University, said the significance of the upgraded relationship lies less in political symbolism than in its solid economic foundations and strategic complementarities. Speaking to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in France, Phu noted that a key driver of Vietnam - EU economic ties today is the shift toward reducing excessive dependence on any single major market, particularly the US. For Vietnam, he said, diversifying trade and invest...