Vietnam’s ambition to maintain strong economic growth over the next decade and become a high-income nation by 2045 is supported by the country’s existing strengths, including deep international integration, a developing industrial base, and an increasingly robust capacity for policy implementation and governance.

Marking the 50th anniversary (1975–2025) of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Germany, the book “Innovation and Cooperation: The Future of Germany–Vietnam Relations” has been launched as a policy-oriented study offering strategic insights for bilateral ties in the new phase.

Vietnam’s trade is poised to hit a new record this year, underscoring the country’s growing role in global market but also exposing persistent structural weaknesses that could weigh on long-term sustainability, experts said at a conference on December 16.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Germany marked 50 years of diplomatic relations at a seminar in Hanoi on December 17, reviewing a half-century of cooperation and outlining new directions for their strategic partnership in the years ahead.

The rate of issuance of certificates of origin (C/O) and the level of utilisation of tariff preferences by Vietnamese enterprises have recorded positive changes after six years of implementing the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

VOV.VN - Strong tuna demand and growing preference for sustainable products in the Netherlands are creating major opportunities for Vietnamese exporters.

Vietnamese Government committed to rapidly resolving obstacles for foreign investors and welcomed European firms to join the country’s high-growth, green transition agenda.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and leaders of relevant departments and agencies on November 25 held a working session with a delegation from the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC), the primary voice for European firms within the ASEAN region.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Germany reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation and identified strategic priorities in their economic and trade relations at the third meeting of the Vietnam -Germany Joint Committee on Economic and Trade Cooperation, held in Hanoi on November 17.

For the first time, the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress propose recognising “external relations and international integration” as a core, regular task, on par with national defence and security, reflecting a new strategic mindset in safeguarding and advancing national interests.