Helsinki (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam had a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese embassies and communities in Finland, Demark, Sweden, and Norway in Helsinki on October 21.
At the event, part of the leader’s official visit to Finland, Vietnamese Ambassador to the country Pham Thi Thanh Binh reported on the performance of the Embassy in Finland and the situation of Vietnamese people in the Nordic nations.
She highlighted that Vietnam – Finland cooperation is a typical example of the successful transition from development cooperation to equal partnership, and that Vietnam has become the largest trading partner of Finland in Southeast Asia.
The establishment of a strategic partnership during the visit marked a breakthrough in the two countries’ relations, which are now more intensive, trustworthy, and comprehensive than ever. It also provides a stepping stone for holding high-level delegation exchanges more frequently, expanding political dialogue, and increasing strategic consultation, she said.
Binh also pledged relentless efforts to serve as a bridge helping the Vietnamese community strengthen their bonds with the homeland and better integrate into and develop in the host country.
Meanwhile, Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Nguyen Le Thanh noted the two countries’ cooperation potential and proposed some measures for reinforcing their links.
In his remarks, General Secretary Lam affirmed that the Party and State always listen to and respect the opinions aimed at promoting Vietnam’s value and stature.
He pledged the best possible conditions will be created for overseas Vietnamese to integrate into host societies, which is also a task the Party and State have consistently attached importance to.
Overseas Vietnamese have not only substantially contributed to their host countries but also acted as cultural ambassadors helping enhance Vietnam’s relations with other countries, he added.
The Party leader hailed the solidarity and contributions to the homeland by the Vietnamese communities in Finland and other Nordic nations while speaking highly of the performance by the embassies there.
He also highlighted the upgrade of the Vietnam – Finland relations to the strategic partnership, which promises a new cooperation space with economic and trade connections continuing to be fostered, sci-tech collaboration a highly potential area and critical pillar, along with good opportunities in such fields as innovation, climate change response, agriculture, digital transformation, quantum technology, AI, culture, people-to-people exchange, tourism, and education – training./.
