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A press conference took place in Hanoi on January 11 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Sweden (January 11, 1969-2019).

The Vietnam Nutrition Food JSC (NutiFood) and Swedish Backahill Company have joined hands to boost export of Vietnamese dairy and organic nutrition products to European and Asian markets under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) inked between the two sides on September 11.

Ho Chi Minh City wants to boost cooperation with Uppasala County of Sweden, especially in education and high technology towards sustainable development, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong told its visiting Governor Stig Goran Enander during a reception on September 21.

A contest entitled “Innovate like a Swede - for making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable in Vietnam” was launched in Hanoi on August 23.

Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 1 discussed opportunities for cooperation in trade and investment with diplomats of four Nordic countries – Norway, Finland, Denmark and Sweden.

Economic and trade ties are a highlight of the growing Vietnam-Sweden relationship in multiple spheres, which is partly attributable to successes of Swedish businesses in Vietnam like Comvik, said Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue.

Information and technology should be applied into the operation and management of public transportation to improve transport network in HCM City, Swedish companies recommended at a discussion on May 8.

Audiences in Hanoi will have a chance to listen to the extraordinary voice of two-time Grammy winner Anne Sofie von Otter in a one-off concert in Hanoi on March 2.

Swedish cross-country skier Charlotte Kalla grabbed the first gold medal of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics 2018 after winning the women's skiathlon event on February 10.

Vietnam and Sweden have agreed to accelerate the establishment of sectoral strategic partnerships in education-training, life science, health and environment.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested Vietnam and Sweden expand cooperation in various realms during his reception for Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström in Hanoi on November 22.

Sweden’s wood materials industry sees Vietnam’s wood processing industry as a potential market for its eco-friendly, competitive and sustainable materials, speakers at a seminar said.

Hanoi is seeking measures to intensify relations with Sweden, Norway and Austria, especially in planning management, transport development and environmental protection.

Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia visited Indonesia from May 22-24 to boost multi-faceted cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation.