Swiss President and Spouse to pay an official visit to Vietnam
WVR - At the invitation of General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse, Swiss President Guy Parmelin and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from October 17-18, 2026.
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| Swiss President Guy Parmelin and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from October 17-18. (Source: schweizheute) |
This information was provided by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang during the Ministry's regular press conference on the afternoon of October 15.
According to the Spokesperson, Vietnam - Switzerland relationship is developing very positively. In January 2025, the two countries established a Comprehensive Partnership, and 2026 marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
The two countries regularly maintain high-level and various level delegation exchanges, and the inter-parliamentary relations between them are also very good.
Switzerland is currently an important trade and investment partner of Vietnam in Europe, with bilateral trade in 2025 reaching 1 billion USD. It ranks sixth in Europe for direct investment in Vietnam, and cooperation between the two countries in fields such as education, training, labor, science and technology, innovation, and many other areas is developing very well.
The Foreign Ministry Spokesperson stated that during the visit to Vietnam, the Swiss President is expected to hold talks with General Secretary and President To Lam, meet with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man, and participate in several other important activities in Vietnam.
