Việt Nam News

General Secretary and President Tô Lâm met Vietnamese communities from Denmark, Iceland and southern Sweden in Copenhagen, urging them to keep acting as bridges of friendship and cooperation.

Both sides agree on the need to explore and implement measures to further facilitate exchanges and travel between citizens, with priority given to negotiations and the signing of an agreement on visa exemption for holder of biometric diplomatic passports.

The two leaders welcomed the deepening of bilateral friendship and cooperation over the past 55 years, noting that ties had expanded from traditional development cooperation to a relationship between trusted, equal partners pursuing mutual benefits.

Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng said several key laws on planning, investment, land and bidding have been revised, with many provisions directly affecting the electricity sector.

The six-article bill proposes amendments and supplements to existing regulations, while abolishing unnecessary administrative procedures and business conditions.

head of Singapore's Public Service Division Christopher Pragasam briefed the host on the outcomes of his meetings with the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission and other Vietnamese agencies.

Việt Nam–Malaysia relations have advanced significantly, culminating in the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in November 2024.

Media reports spotlighted the State banquet hosted by King Frederik X and Queen Mary at Christiansborg Palace for General Secretary and President Lâm and his spouse.

On trade and investment, the two sides discussed a target of US$3 billion in two-way trade. They pledged to ease market access for each other’s farm produce, expand cooperation in digital transformation and cross-border e-commerce, and bolster links among companies.

Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Gia Túc stressed the importance of actualising cooperation agreements as National Assembly deputies discussed revisions to the Law on International Agreements.

At the national defence experience and military-themed games zone, visitors will have the opportunity to experience operating a MiG-21 fighter jet, an infantry fighting vehicle or a military vessel through virtual reality technology.

Both sides agreed to strengthen business connectivity, share market information and explore suitable investment projects.

The proposed resolution seeks to assess the feasibility of such a mechanism under Việt Nam’s practical conditions without requiring criminal conviction proceedings.

Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng has stressed the need to regulate prices of social and rental housing so that it's affordable for beneficiaries of social policies and low-income individuals.

As the third-largest EU investor in Việt Nam, Denmark seeks to further tap the complementary strengths of the two economies through large-scale projects in wind power, food technology, green energy and seaports.

Denmark and Việt Nam have their own strengths and can achieve much more by working together. Denmark’s expertise in energy efficiency, renewable energy, maritime affairs, and modern ocean governance has been widely applied in Việt Nam, while considerable potential remains for further cooperation

The top Vietnamese leader noted that Việt Nam and Denmark share a fundamental common ground: a spirit of self-reliance and resilience; respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity; a commitment to upholding international law and multilateralism, and always keeping the doors wide open to dialogue and cooperation.

Việt Nam consistently values its traditional friendship and multifaceted collaboration with Denmark, an important and trusted partner in Northern Europe and the European Union, the General Secretary and President stressed.