Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc hosted a reception in Ha Noi on March 24 for visiting EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela, during which both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation under the newly established framework, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development in the region and beyond.

A high-level delegation from the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), led by its Managing Director Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, paid a working visit to the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) on February 4 to advance Viet Nam–Germany cooperation in sustainable development, energy transition and green hydrogen.

With the goal of fulfilling the commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and the strong shift towards green energy, self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power is emerging as one of the most effective solutions for households and businesses.

Viet Nam and Germany have agreed to accelerate cooperation in energy transition, industrial production and digitalisation during the third meeting of their Joint Committee on Economic and Trade Cooperation in Ha Noi on November 17.

The State Agency for Technology and Innovation under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) inked an agreement to deploy the project “Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia implemented in Viet Nam” (CASE Viet Nam), on October 1.

Party General Secretary To Lam has affirmed Viet Nam's commitment to supporting businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK) while promising to build a fair, transparent, stable investment environment as both nations unite to foster trust, overcome challenges, share development achievements, and create a new era of cooperation.

As part of the ongoing 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-58) and related meetings, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on July 10 attended ASEAN+1 foreign ministers’ meetings with Japan, Russia, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and the US, as well as the ASEAN+3 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (with Japan, China, and the RoK).

Viet Nam will continue to facilitate foreign investment and business activities, including those by US enterprises, in line with laws and the country’s evolving development needs, said Tran Luu Quang, Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policies and Strategies.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 29 asked the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to continue supporting Viet Nam’s green transition, especially by soon providing financial assistance for 15 green transition projects worth over 20 billion USD.

The Ha Noi Department of Industry and Trade chaired and coordinated with the Department of Innovation under the Ministry of Science and Technology to open the Viet Nam Energy Transition Forum 2025 on June 25.

In the context of a dynamic global energy transition, enhancing the competitiveness and position of Vietnamese enterprises in the global energy supply chain is not only an urgent necessity but also a strategic opportunity for the country to make breakthroughs and deepen its global integration.

A series of international trade exhibitions for the automotive service and spare parts industries kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on June 19.