Vietnam is also a highly potential partner for skilled labour, especially as Austria continues to expand its labour markets beyond Southeast Europe, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Brazil, said Rene Tritscher, head of the Austrian Business Agency (ABA).
Impressed by Austria’s digital prowess, Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen Le Quoc Hung pushed for faster negotiations on a bilateral crime prevention agreement, alongside drafting of extradition and prisoner transfer treaties.
Vietnamese children in Japan and Austria are welcoming the Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 with lanterns, lion dances, and traditional mooncakes, bringing the warm spirit of reunion and national culture to expatriate communities.
The ceremony opened with the flag-salute ritual and the national anthem performed by the Vietnamese – Austrian youth choir, evoking the historic moment of September 2, 1945, when President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The Lao Ambassadors to Belgium and Austria on August 26 visited the Vietnamese Embassies in Brussels and Vienna to extend congratulations on the occasion of the 80th National Day of Vietnam.
The deal includes 100 million EUR in conditional credit and an additional 50 million EUR in unconditioned funds, serving as a legal basis for both sides to negotiate the common principles on lending and borrowing, and to carry out procedures for future loan agreements for projects from 2025 to 2030.
Founded in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is regarded as a cultural ambassador of Austria, with prestigious conductors like Mahler and Karajan who shape its legacy. Its New Year’s Concert, broadcast to over 90 countries annually, stands as a global symbol of classical music excellence.
The Austrian side welcomed and highly appreciated the delegation’s visit, affirming that Austria highly values its traditional friendship with Vietnam and considers Vietnam one of Austria's leading important partners in Asia.
The event brought together major technology firms from both countries, including Austria’s TTTech, Infineon Technologies Austria, and Dynatrace, as well as Vietnam’s FPT, VNPT, Sovico, and Genetica.
A delegation from the Ministry of Science and Technology paid a working visit to Europe from March 24-28, during which they held several meetings to promote the semiconductor industry and the safe, sustainable use of atomic energy.
PM Chinh congratulated Agathonos on assuming his new task in Vietnam, and expressed his belief that with many years of experience working in diplomacy, the Ambassador will actively contribute to consolidating and strengthening the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Austria.
Vietnam is highly interested in and wishes to strengthen partnerships with Austrian hi-tech companies, helping it make breakthrough in science, technology, and digital transformation, said Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam hosted receptions for newly-accredited ambassadors from several countries who presented their credentials to the leader in Hanoi on September 17.
Austrian Ambassador to Vietnam Hans-Peter Glanzer has been awarded the “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) in recognition of his significant and substantive contributions to the two countries’ relations.
