Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on August 1 sent a congratulatory message to President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin on the occasion of the 735th National Day of Switzerland (August 1, 1291 – 2026).
The Federal Council said cooperation between Switzerland and the Southeast Asian country is to be placed on a new footing.
Vietnam remains committed to sharing experience, contributing resources, and coordinating closely with countries and international organisations to build a safer, fairer and more resilient global health system against future challenges.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam held phone talks with President of Switzerland Guy Parmelin, during which the Vietnamese leader voiced his hope that both sides would continue joint work to effectively realise and further deepen the bilateral Comprehensive Partnership established in January 2025.
The Vietnamese Government creates favourable conditions for foreign investors, including FS Finance Suisse AG, to operate effectively and sustainably in the country, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung affirmed on May 4.
Vietnam remains relatively little known among Swiss youth, but its socio-economic model could serve as an inspiring case, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Switzerland. Massimiliano Ay.
Most financial institutions in Vietnam have adopted AI, with investment accelerating amid strong demand for digital banking and high smartphone penetration.
The agreement is expected to significantly strengthen trade and investment links between Vietnam and Switzerland, as well as between Vietnam and EFTA members, while enhancing regional supply chains and promoting sustainable growth.
The March 15 election is expected to be an important milestone for Vietnam. It is not only a constitutional exercise but also a means of ensuring that policies adopted at both national and local levels are enforced with a strong focus on citizens’ interests, said Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam Thomas Gass.
Vietnam backs comprehensive, verifiable and irreversible disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, Dung said, underscoring the importance of preventing nuclear proliferation and bolstering transparency and confidence-building measures.
PM Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope that Swiss and European enterprises will scale up both direct and indirect investment, intensify technology transfer, support workforce training, share management expertise, invest in research and development, and help Vietnamese businesses integrate more deeply into global value and supply chains.
Impressed by Vietnam’s economic momentum, Swiss firms welcomed the establishment of the IFC in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, and voiced readiness to share expertise.
On Vietnam–Switzerland relations, which were established in 1971 and upgraded to a comprehensive partnership in January 2025, Ivo Sieber, a member of the Swiss–Vietnamese Economic Forum (SVEF) and former Swiss Ambassador to the country, expressed confidence that, as the two countries mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year, existing links and cooperation will be further strengthened.
The Communist Party of Switzerland hopes that businesspeople and intellectuals will have the opportunity to experience Vietnam, and that Swiss workers and trade unions can also witness the significant progress in combating poverty and ensuring social justice made by socialist Vietnam.
State President Luong Cuong on January 3 sent a message of condolences to Swiss President Guy Parmelin following a serious fire in the canton of Valais on the night of December 31 that caused significant loss of life.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland has placed its citizen protection hotline on emergency standby and announced a contact number, +41 78 704 7887, to receive information and provide assistance to relatives and members of the Vietnamese community affected by the incident.
After five years of implementation, the Swiss-funded Trade Policy and Export Promotion (SwissTrade) Project has delivered impressive results, making a tangible contribution to export growth and further expanding trade ties between the two countries.
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.
Minister Counsellor Pham Quang Huy, Deputy Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to Geneva, has chaired a working session on the Global Trade Alert (GTA) tool with representatives from the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Andrey Eydlin of the St. Gallen Endowment.
Switzerland is currently an important trade partner of Vietnam in Central Europe and its sixth-largest European investor in the country, Hang said, affirming that it is not only an economic partner but also a long-term companion that has helped Vietnam realise its goals of green development, innovation, and people-centred growth.
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.