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Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung has described the visits to Denmark, the European Union (EU) and Belgium by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam as a success that has elevated Viet Nam’s relations with the three partners across the board, opening new opportunities for substantive cooperation in support of Viet Nam’s rapid and sustainable development.

General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation have successfully concluded a State visit to the Kingdom of Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and the Kingdom of Belgium from October 19 to 24, at the invitation of Danish King Frederik X and Queen Mary, European Council President Antonio Costa, and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever.

During his state visit to the Kingdom of Denmark from October 19 to 21, 2026, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued a joint statement on the establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Denmark became the second EU member state to establish such a partnership with Viet Nam.

On the occasion of the state visit to the Kingdom of Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and the Kingdom of Belgium by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, international media outlets and experts have highlighted the significance of these visits in advancing Viet Nam’s traditional friendship and fruitful cooperation with Denmark and Belgium.

The leaders agreed to adopt a Joint Statement on the establishment of the Viet Nam-Denmark Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations and creating a new political framework and fresh momentum for deeper, more substantive cooperation for the long-term benefit of the two peoples, as well as for peace, stability, cooperation, and sustainable development in their respective regions and the wider world.

The General Secretary and President said that the experience of Lynetteholm showed that a climate change adaptation project could be designed to simultaneously create new development space, enhance coastal landscapes, generate ecological value and deliver socio-economic benefits.

Denmark is the second country in the European Union (EU) to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership with Viet Nam.

Leveraging their credibility, standing and networks in their host countries, Vietnamese in Denmark, Iceland and Sweden should continue to serve as “strategic bridges of friendship,” promoting cooperation between Viet Nam and these countries at multiple levels, said top leader To Lam.

Stressing that the new phase of development is significant for both countries, the Vietnamese leader called on the Denmark–Viet Nam Friendship Association to continue serving as a bridge of friendship and helping deepen the Viet Nam–Denmark Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Both sides emphasise that mutual interest, respect, along with historical ties are at the centre of the growing bilateral partnership. They reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in areas that bring tangible benefits to both nations and contribute to peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity.

On the evening of October 19 (local time), in the capital Copenhagen, King Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary hosted a banquet for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation during their state visit to the Kingdom of Denmark.

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) and President To Lam delivered a policy speech at the University of Copenhagen, which is one of the first and oldest universities of the Kingdom of Denmark, on October 19 afternoon (local time) as part of his state visit to the country.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, accompanied by Danish King Frederik X and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, visited the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen on October 19 afternoon (local time), as part of his state visit to Denmark.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and his Danish counterpart Lars Løkke Rasmussen have agreed to accelerate the implementation of high-level agreements and translate the outcomes of the ongoing trip to Denmark by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam into concrete cooperation projects.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, together with King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark, laid a wreath at the Monument for Denmark's International Effort Since 1948 (Danish Heroes' Memorial) in the Kastellet fortress in Copenhagen on October 19 morning (local time), as part of the former’s state visit to the European country.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Ha Noi on October 19 for a state visit to Denmark and official visits to the European Union and Belgium.

Denmark is an important partner of Viet Nam in energy transition, green growth and sustainable development. Over 55 years of diplomatic relations, the two countries have promoted numerous initiatives in green transition and the circular economy, contributing to the achievement of their strategic development goals.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium is expected to open new opportunities to strengthen the development capacity and strategic autonomy of Viet Nam and its partners, delivering tangible benefits to citizens and businesses and contributing to peace, cooperation and sustainable development in both regions and globally.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will make a state visit to Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium from October 19 - 24, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at the ministry's regular press briefing on October 15.