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| Vietnamese Ambassador to Finland Pham Thi Thanh Binh__Photo: VNA |
The upcoming official visit to Finland by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, from October 20 to 22, symbolizes a new era of bilateral cooperation rooted in innovation, knowledge, and green development, helping to elevate relations to a deeper and more comprehensive level, Vietnamese Ambassador to Finland Pham Thi Thanh Binh told the Vietnam News Agency.he upcoming official visit to Finland by Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, from October 20 to 22, symbolizes a new era of bilateral cooperation rooted in innovation, knowledge, and green development, helping to elevate relations to a deeper and more comprehensive level, Vietnamese Ambassador to Finland Pham Thi Thanh Binh told the Vietnam News Agency.
Binh said the visit, the highest-level by a Vietnamese leader to Finland, carries special significance on political, economic and diplomatic fronts, underscoring Vietnam’s deep regard for its long-standing friendship and multifaceted cooperation with the Nordic nation. Coming on the heels of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2023, the trip marks a milestone in a sustainable partnership and sets the course for the next five decades of collaboration.
According to her, the visit will lay the groundwork for strategic cooperation in forward-looking sectors. Discussions will focus on enhancing ties in economy, trade, investment, science and technology, innovation, education, environment, and clean energy, which Finland holds strengths in and Vietnam gives priority to.
The visit is poised to bolster political trust, people-to-people exchanges, and business linkages while showcasing Vietnam’s rising global stature. It also reaffirms both nations’ commitment to peace, sustainable development, multilateralism, and a rules-based international order, Binh added.
Key highlights of the visit include talks and meetings with Finland’s leaders to chart future priorities, and the signing of important agreements in new pillar sectors to drive practical, effective, and sustainable collaboration.
Beyond political and diplomatic engagements, the Vietnamese leader will meet with executives from leading Finnish companies and visit some economic and educational establishments having partnerships with Vietnam, aiming to step up economic, science and technology, education, and innovation connectivity, the ambassador went on.
Cultural exchanges will also take place prominently, with meetings with the Vietnamese community and Finnish friends to boost cultural and people-to-people diplomacy. A concert featuring People’s Artist Bui Cong Duy and the Helsinki Metropolitan Orchestra will celebrate the cultural bonds between the two nations.- (VNA/VLLF)
