Vietnam-Denmark relations poised for new heights
VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on October 19 for a State visit to Denmark at the invitation of King Frederik X of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Queen.
On November 25, 1971, Denmark became one of the first Western nations to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam.
That milestone opened cooperation doors between two geographically distant nations and initiated a transition from a traditional development partnership to a Comprehensive Partnership in 2013 and a Green Strategic Partnership in 2023.
Both sides are actively implementing the 2024-2025 Action Plan under the Green Strategic Partnership and Comprehensive Partnership frameworks.
Priorities focus on green growth and green transition in politics-diplomacy, trade-investment, climate, energy, environment, health, food safety, education, research, and culture.
Since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect, bilateral trade has recorded strong progress, establishing Vietnam as an important trade partner of Denmark in Southeast Asia. Two-way trade turnover reached over US$720 million in 2025.
During the eight-month period of 2026, bilateral trade grew by nearly 38% year-on-year, with Vietnamese exports to Denmark rising by about 28%.
Vietnam's main exports to Denmark include textiles and garments, footwear, wooden products, hardware, handicrafts, electrical equipment, and coffee.
Major imports comprise dairy products, machinery and equipment, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and seafood. Denmark ratified the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) in November 2021.
In terms of investment, Denmark has 174 valid projects with total registered capital exceeding US$2 billion, ranking 21st among 153 countries and territories investing in Vietnam.
Through technical cooperation programs, Denmark has supported Vietnam in energy efficiency, green production models, industrial energy consumption assessment, and voluntary energy-saving agreements for enterprises.
Both sides also aim to enhance cooperation in digital transformation, green technology, AI, and Industry 4.0 for sustainable development.
Regarding development cooperation, Denmark was among the first Western European countries to provide development assistance to Vietnam and ranks among its largest non-refundable ODA donors.
Since 1972, the Nordic nation has provided over US$1 billion in ODA to Vietnam, focusing on infrastructure, poverty reduction, sustainable development, administrative reform, environmental protection, and SME support.
Cooperation in science-technology, justice, people-to-people exchanges, and culture has also grown substantive and effective.
Apart from bilateral ties, Vietnam and Denmark regularly support each other in regional and international forums such as the United Nations, Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), and ASEAN-EU.
The two nations co-founded the P4G Summit (Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030). Denmark, alongside G7 nations and international partners, signed the Political Declaration establishing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) with Vietnam on December 14, 2022.
Building on that foundation, the State visit to Denmark by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and the high-ranking delegation reflects strategic vision, political determination, and mutual trust between the two countries' leadership.
The success of the visit will generate new momentum to elevate bilateral cooperation to new heights, making it deeper and more effective, while affirming the growing importance of Vietnam-Denmark relations in each nation's foreign policy.
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