Increasing environmental standards, traceability requirements, and emissions assessments in major markets present both challenges and opportunities for Vietnamese localities to enhance production capacity and integrate more deeply into global value chains.
Vietnam is holding great opportunities across multiple potential sectors, offering new momentum for enterprises from both sides to form partnerships in key areas, said President of the Swiss-Vietnamese Economic Forum (SVEF) Philipp Rösler.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has shown strong performance in its role as Vietnam’s leading external communications agency, consistently providing the international community with official information about the country, commented Secretary General of the Swiss-Viet Economic Forum (SVEF) Rachel Isenschmid.
Ambassador Phung The Long affirmed the Vietnamese people's deep pride in their glorious past, current achievements, and shared optimism about a new era of the nation's rise.
Vietnam has demonstrated its capability and always played an active, constructive role in diplomacy, international affairs and within UN bodies, said Massimiliano Ay, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Switzerland (CPS).
Anjuska Marija Weil, President of the Switzerland–Vietnam Friendship Association, has shown her great pride to witness the strong growth of Vietnam - a nation she and her Swiss comrades once campaigned passionately for its peace and justice.
With diverse and substantive activities, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s trips to Senegal, Morocco, and Switzerland wrapped up with tangible outcomes, helping promote cooperation across multiple areas, including parliamentary ties with partners in the three nations.
Both Senegal and Morocco view their relations with Vietnam as a model in South – South and Asia – Africa cooperation, and voiced hope to expand all-round ties with Vietnam in the future. Meanwhile, Switzerland voiced its support for resuming negotiations on an FTA between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).
With a wide range of substantive and meaningful activities, the top legislator’s working visit to Switzerland was a resounding success in all aspects, leaving a strong impression of Vietnam’s and its NA’s active and practical contributions, as well as growing role and position in addressing global issues.
In his article, Jourdan described the meeting as a heartfelt reunion of long-time friends, and an expression of gratitude from the Vietnamese top legislator to Swiss friends who have contributed to the bilateral cooperation and Vietnam’s development.
NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai and Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long visited the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) on July 29 to explore opportunities for enhanced cooperation in innovation, research, and high-tech development.
The top Vietnamese and Irish legislators concurred on advancing bilateral cooperation through increased delegation exchanges at all levels, particularly among specialised committees and parliamentary friendship groups, alongside closer legislative collaboration and broader engagement in trade, investment, education and training, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed that Vietnam will continue to work closely and contribute significantly to improving the effectiveness and adaptability of the UN - the world’s largest international organisation.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed satisfaction with the progress in Vietnam-Switzerland ties, driven by regular high-level mutual visits, which have gained momentum ahead of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2026.
President of the Swiss National Council Maja Riniker stressed that maintaining regular meetings between the two parliaments is crucial to strengthening bilateral ties.
In 1995, together with a group of doctors and nurses from the Vietnam Medical Aids (VMA) Foundation, Savary - biomedical engineer - and his wife, a nurse, chose Can Tho as their destination, bringing with them a spirit of volunteerism and a deep commitment to supporting a still-struggling healthcare system.
Vietnam deeply values the contributions of the Switzerland–Vietnam Friendship Association, not only in terms of spiritual support but also through its efforts in mobilising donations for charitable and humanitarian activities, and supporting the poor.
Since the start of Vietnam-Switzerland diplomatic relations in 1971, bilateral ties have grown stronger and stronger, with development and economic cooperation serving as the primary engine.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man said while international financial centre is a long-established model in Switzerland, it remains a new concept for Vietnam, so the country needs experience from countries like Switzerland in this field.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s working trip to Switzerland reaffirms Vietnam’s policies and great efforts in promoting socio-economic development, multilateralism, and global cooperation. It highlights the country’s strong commitment to being a responsible and constructive member of the international community, while elevating the position and role of Vietnam and its legislature in the global arena.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s participation in the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva, along with his bilateral activities in Switzerland, underscore Vietnam’s steady policy of advancing the Vietnam - Switzerland comprehensive partnership.
The trip by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man aims to strengthen and further develop the friendly and mutually beneficiary relations between Vietnam and Senegal, Morocco, and Switzerland, deepen cooperation between Vietnam and the African and European regions, and diversify Vietnam’s economic and trade partnerships.
Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang said he hopes National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man's upcoming trip will achieve substantive results, especially in trade, investment, agriculture, sustainable development, and innovation, and create a premise to deepen bilateral relations between Vietnam and the three countries.
Vinh Long province is home to 188 active foreign direct investment (FDI) projects from 24 countries, with a total registered capital of 5.74 billion USD, but none yet from Switzerland.
The top legislator will attend the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Switzerland, engage in bilateral activities there, and pay official visits to Morocco and Senegal from July 22 to 30.