Vietnam-Switzerland Summit: Leaders Confirm Deepening Economic and Investment Cooperation
Vietnamese President Tô Lâm (also General Secretary) hosted a welcoming banquet for Swiss President Guy Parmelin on October 17. Both nations emphasized their importance as reliable partners in Europe and agreed to further deepen cooperation in economic and investment fields, aiming for a new phase of partnership.
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