A recent Sofia seminar on Vietnam – Bulgaria economic and industrial ties, with a focus on innovation, digital transformation and green transition, attracted broad participation from government bodies, business groups, enterprises and the Vietnamese community in the European nation.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet recently attended the Veliko Tarnovo City Festival and met Mayor Daniel Panov to promote cooperation between the city and Vietnamese localities.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet on March 11 paid a working trip to Kazanlak to boost cooperation between the Bulgarian city and Vietnam’s northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, while also discussing plans to showcase Vietnam’s image at the 2026 Rose Festival.

State President Luong Cuong on March 3 sent a congratulatory message to Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova on the occasion of the 148th anniversary of the National Day of Bulgaria (March 3, 1878–2026).

VOV.VN - As part of the 2025 European Phở Week, the Vietnamese Embassies in Germany and Bulgaria simultaneously organized events to promote Phở (Vietnamese noodle soup) on December 12, coinciding with the annual “Phở Day”.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in Bulgaria, in coordination with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Burgas city, recently organised a Vietnam–Bulgaria business seminar, aiming to strengthen business links and trade exchanges.

A large number of scholars and researchers from various countries gathered at an international conference at Sofia University in Bulgaria to share their studies on Vietnam in various aspects.

Vietnamese businesses are strengthening their presence in Southeast Europe through active participation at Interfood & Drink 2025, the region’s largest international food and beverage fair, held from November 12–15 at the Inter Expo Centre in Sofia, Bulgaria.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Speaker of the Bulgarian National Assembly Natalia Kiselova had a meeting in Sofia on October 24, calling parliamentary cooperation an important pillar of the countries’ Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation landed at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, on October 25 (local time), concluding a successful official visit to Bulgaria at the invitation of President Rumen Radev.