Prior to the launch, the Vietnamese Embassy encouraged businesses and restaurants throughout Germany to join in the event. By December 12, six partners had signed up via the We Love Pho organisation's website (welovepho.org), committing to promotional posts, website and social media shares, features in Vietnamese language media, and special discounts for pho customers during the event.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Dac Thanh affirmed that the strong turnout clearly reflected not only the robust development of the Vietnam-Germany Strategic Partnership but also the deep interest of European enterprises in Vietnam’s growth potential, at a time when the global political and economic situation is undergoing rapid and unprecedented changes.
The third meeting of the Joint Committee on Economic and Trade Cooperation aimed to review cooperation, remove obstacles and identify priority areas for future endeavours.
Ambassador Nguyen Dac Thanh affirmed that the Party and State always highly evaluate the insights of overseas Vietnamese, especially intellectuals, experts and entrepreneurs who possess modern knowledge, international experience and a deep sense of patriotism - an important resource for national development and sustainable integration.
Bilateral trade between Thuringia and Vietnam stood at around 220 million EUR (over 253 million USD), with more than 40 Thuringian companies maintaining regular exports to Vietnam.
Minh added that improving legal institutions is not only a legal requirement but also a foundation to build public trust, protecting people and businesses, and fostering a transparent innovation ecosystem.
Politburo member Nguyen Xuan Thang, Chairman of the Central Theory Council and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 29 for a delegation from Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) led by Achim Post, Deputy Chairman of the SPD and Co-Chairman of the SPD State Association of North Rhine-Westphalia.
The top legislator stated that Vietnam always pays close attention to the policies of the SPD and the German Government, in which the SPD plays an important role. He highly valued the maintenance of the dialogue mechanism between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the SPD over the past 14 years, which has become an important channel for theory exchange and sharing of practical experience between the two Parties.
Vietnam looks forward to stronger cooperation with Hessen in developing an international financial centre, as well as in labour and employment, given Germany’s growing demand for healthcare and technical workers and Vietnam’s capacity to meet it, according to Deputy PM Nguyen Hoa Binh.
In the wake of typhoons Bualoi and Kajiki, which left swaths of Vietnam’s remote regions battered and waterlogged, the World University Service (WUS) of Germany has stepped forward with a pledge to donate ten PAUL mobile water filtration systems to schools in these flood-ravaged areas, with Vietnam Airlines lending its logistical muscle to ensure the units reach their destinations.
Vice Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee on National Defence, Security and External Relations Nguyen Manh Tien has proposed that Germany actively support and accelerate the Federal Parliament’s ratification of the EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) at the earliest possible time, turning it into a true symbol of the long-term and sustainable partnership between the EU and Vietnam.
Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung underlined that people-to-people diplomacy plays a foundational role in promoting comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Germany.
VPSA Chairwoman Hoang Thi Lien said agricultural products of Vietnam, including spices, often transit Germany and the Netherlands before reaching other European destinations, adding that with the EVFTA in place, Vietnamese exporters enjoy greater access and competitive advantages.
National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 6 for Dr Kambiz Ghawami, President of the World University Service (WUS) of Germany and authorised representative of the State of Hessen, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.
In 2024, bilateral trade reached 18.8 billion EUR, making Vietnam Germany’s most important trading partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its sixth-largest partner in Asia.
Vietnam wants to receive support from international financial organisations, including SWIFT, so that its international financial centre could be aligned with global financial system, especially in the fields of payments and digital financial services, Binh said.
The CASE project aims to support Vietnam’s energy transition, striving to build a sustainable, reliable and affordable energy system while contributing to the nation's commitments under the Paris Agreement.
Their discussions focused on the bilateral relations, inter-parliamentary ties, and cooperation between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the SPD. Both sides expressed their concerns over rising global protectionism and agreed to outline major orientations to expand collaboration in the coming time.
Vietnam always attaches great importance to consolidating and developing the Strategic Partnership with Germany across various areas, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said during his phone talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on September 29.
Themed “Innovate Manufacturing,” EMO Hannover 2025 drew 80,000 global visitors, offering Vietnamese companies a platform to showcase their products and forge direct connections with top-tier firms from Germany and the European Union.
A friendship exchange was held in Da Nang on September 23 to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Germany (September 23, 1975 – 2025).
Germany is Vietnam’s top trading partner in the EU, its 12th largest globally, and the fourth-largest European investor in the country. Two-way trade grew sharply from 5.6 billion USD in 2011 to 11.1 billion USD in 2024. German businesses are increasingly attracted to Vietnam’s investment environment as part of efforts to diversify supply chains and reduce overdependence on single markets.
Since Vietnam and Germany upgraded bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership in October 2011, the relationship between the two countries has continued to develop deeply, effectively and substantially in all fields.
Vietnam and Germany will expand delegation exchanges and speed up negotiations for the signing of important documents such as the agreement on the exchange and protection of classified information and the Memorandum of Understanding on cybersecurity.
In terms of diplomacy, politics and security, the 2011 Hanoi Declaration on the establishment of Vietnam - Germany Strategic Partnership paved the way for frequent high-level visits, ministry exchanges, and local-level engagements.