Việt Nam News

Việt Nam should seek reliable, high-quality international partners for its green transition and and digital transformation, with Belgium and Europe well placed to fulfil that role, Belgian Ambassador to Việt Nam Pieter Leenknegt said.

Việt Nam’s digital and green transitions offer an important opportunity to expand women’s economic choices and leadership. The ambition should be for women to help shape these transformations, with safety, equal opportunity and shared benefits built in from the outset.

As Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm begins a state visit to Denmark, former ambassador Lương Thanh Nghị reflects on 55 years of friendship between the two countries and the lessons Việt Nam can draw from Denmark’s experience in innovation, education and the green transition.

Tens of thousands of Vietnamese students are pursuing vocational training in Germany, adding that it is a positive development. Cooperation also enables young Vietnamese people to obtain dual vocational qualifications recognised by both countries, helping improve their career prospects.

Việt Nam and the EU upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in January, and the visit reinforces Việt Nam’s role as ASEAN’s bridgehead in cooperation with the bloc.

To mark the signing of the EFTA–Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on October 18, Swiss Ambassador Thomas Gass and Norwegian Ambassador Stein Iversen speak to Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Hằng about the deal’s potential to boost trade and investment between Việt Nam and EFTA member states.

With its comprehensive scope, the Việt Nam-EFTA FTA will not only promote trade and investment but also cover areas such as intellectual property protection, rules of origin, public procurement and sustainable development. Trade liberalisation and greater transparency are also expected to spur development in innovation, research and the financial sector.

During the visit, the two sides will focus on key topics including trade and investment, green solutions, energy, innovation, education, sustainable food, culture, and bilateral and international cooperation, he stated.

The trip is being made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President Tô Lâm and his spouse.

Việt Nam-EU relations are at their strongest point, she noted, highlighting the upgrade to a comprehensive strategic partnership during European Council President Antonio Costa's visit to Việt Nam following the successful 14th National Party Congress.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Châu Mai Anh said the visit provides a cornerstone for deeper political ties, more substantive economic cooperation and broader collaboration in emerging areas.

Swiss Ambassador Thomas Gass spoke to Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Hằng about the significance of Swiss President Guy Parmelin’s official visit to Hà Nội on October 17 and 18, as well as how Switzerland's strengths in science and technology can support Việt Nam's priorities in innovation, digital transformation and green growth.

A Chinese scholar says the Vietnamese legislature’s visit to China and the second meeting of the two countries’ cooperation committee will help create a more stable, predictable legal environment for bilateral ties.

Việt Nam News reporter Khánh Dương speaks with international delegates at last week's Quy Nhơn Dialogue on Climate and Transitions in Gia Lai Province about key priorities and lessons from other countries that could help Việt Nam achieve its net-zero emissions target by 2050.

As strategic rivalry increasingly tests the international maritime order, middle powers such as Việt Nam and Australia must work together to uphold international law, protect freedom of navigation and reduce the risk of confrontation at sea.

HCM City, the country's economic hub, aims to maintain robust growth while strengthening its position as a regional centre for finance, science and technology and innovation.

Dr. Ngô Chí Vinh, General Manager and senior scientist at AlchLight LLC in New York state said Việt Nam can draw important lessons from how other countries built their quantum strategies.

Resolution 23-NQ/TW, issued by the Communist Party of Việt Nam on August 2, marks a shift in the conceptual framework of Overseas Vietnamese affairs. The approach has evolved from "mobilising and caring for" the community to "accompanying and creating mechanisms" that allow OVs to engage more deeply in the nation's journey of integration and development.