National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 6 for Dr Kambiz Ghawami, President of the World University Service (WUS) of Germany and authorised representative of the State of Hessen, who is on a working visit to Vietnam.

In his speech at Germany’s recent National Day celebrations, Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for the country to embark on a “new beginning.”

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.

The Vietnamese Party, State and people always attach much importance to the multi-faceted cooperation with Germany, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has affirmed.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations on September 23, 1975, Viet Nam and Germany have steadily strengthened and expanded their ties across all fields, deepening cooperation in a substantive manner and creating strong momentum to elevate the bilateral partnership to new heights.

Senior Lieutenant General Le Van Tuyen, Deputy Minister of Public Security, led a delegation to Germany from September 17-21 at the invitation of the Federal Ministry of the Interior.

The Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra will perform two concerts in Viet Nam in early October as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Viet Nam – Germany diplomatic relations.

Can Tho city is looking to expand cooperation with partners from Germany in vocational education, green industries, logistics, and smart city development, a local leader said at a working session with the German Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on September 17.

France and Germany have just held a joint cabinet meeting, with signals of an end to the frosty years in their bilateral ties. Following the promising handshakes, however, much remains to be done to bridge differences and jointly strengthen and shape a new future for Europe.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man met with President of the German Bundesrat Anke Rehlinger and Speaker of the Canadian Senate Raymonde Gagné, on the sidelines of the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland on July 30.

The Vietnamese Veterans’ Association in Germany held a tribute ceremony in Berlin on July 27 to honour Vietnamese war heroes and invalids, marking the 78th anniversary of the War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day (July 27).

The German Government has recently announced its largest investment initiative in decades, worth 631 billion EUR over three years, aimed at revitalising the economy after two consecutive years of recession. The “Made for Germany” initiative focuses on key sectors such as manufacturing, research and development, and national infrastructure.

Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung praised German-based Avestos Group’s contributions to vocational training in Viet Nam, saying they have gradually brought the country’s vocational education activities closer to international standards and practices.

The People’s Committee of Dong Nai province, in collaboration with the German Embassy in Ha Noi and the German Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, hosted the “German career truck” programme on June 6.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held phone talks on June 2 with Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, focusing on measures to further deepen the Viet Nam–Germany strategic partnership.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) attaches great importance to the exchange of theories and policies with ruling and political parties of countries worldwide, including Germany, Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member and Chairman of the CPV's Central Theory Council, has said.

Five partners from Germany ’s Leipzig city and Vietnam on December 21 signed a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation in air transport and logistics.

The highlight of the 12th day of World Cup 2022 was the 2-1victory from Japanese players over Spain to advance to the 1/8 round as the top team of Group E, which was considered the group of death, with the participation of two former world champions of Spain and Germany.

Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Duong Anh Duc on November 29 hosted a reception for a visiting delegation of German businessmen and investors led by Torsten Bonew, First Deputy Mayor of Leipzip city .

Works by Vietnamese professor and guitarist Dang Ngoc Long were among the required performances at the International Guitar Competition and Festival Berlin 2022 which wrapped up on October 15.