The October 17-19 official visit to Viet Nam by Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Brigitte Haas, at the invitation of her Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung, was a success on every front, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang told the press.

More than half a century after establishing diplomatic relations (October 11, 1971 - October 11, 2026), Switzerland has remained a partner of Viet Nam in its efforts to build, develop, and integrate into the international community. The two sides have actively pursued negotiations on a free trade agreement between Viet Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Negotiations concluded on July 2, 2026, after 14 years of talks.

Viet Nam will continue working closely with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states to sign their free trade agreement (FTA) at an early date and effectively implement its commitments.

Viet Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), which is expected to open a new chapter in bilateral cooperation, creating a solid framework for promoting trade and investment, and expanding collaboration across sectors, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on March 17 received Helene Budliger Artieda, Director of Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, who is on a working visit to Viet Nam from March 15 to 17.

Viet Nam and Switzerland have reaffirmed their determination to speed up negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Viet Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), aiming to largely wrap up discussions during the 20th negotiation round in Ha Noi, officials said on March 16.

The 19th round of negotiations for the free trade agreement (FTA) between Viet Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, is taking place in Geneva with highly positive signals, reflecting strong political determination on both sides to conclude the deal at an early date.