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Vietnam and Denmark Elevate Ties to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
On October 20, 2026, during General Secretary and President Tô Lâm’s state visit to Denmark, the two countries officially upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, marking 55 years of diplomatic relations.
With Denmark joining the list, Vietnam now has Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with 15 countries and the European Union, including major economic partners such as China, the United States, Japan, South Korea, France, and the United Kingdom.
Interestingly, 9 of these 16 partnerships have been established or upgraded since Tô Lâm became General Secretary in August 2024, reflecting the remarkable pace of Vietnam’s diplomatic engagement over the past two years.
Beyond the diplomatic milestone, the visit also delivered tangible business outcomes. 16 cooperation agreements and documents were exchanged, spanning several strategic sectors:
🔹 Renewable energy: Petrovietnam and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) agreed to advance the South Central Region 1 offshore wind project.
🔹 Logistics and infrastructure: Hateco Group and Maersk’s APM Terminals signed an MoU to explore a railway freight terminal in Hai Phong.
🔹 Technology: FPT and the University of Copenhagen’s Niels Bohr Institute agreed to cooperate on quantum information science and technology.
🔹 Manufacturing and investment: Carlsberg outlined plans to expand its brewery in Hue and investment commitments in Da Nang for 2026–2030.
🔹 Aviation: Vietnam Airlines signed cooperation agreements with Copenhagen Airport and Scandinavian Airlines to strengthen air connectivity.
Vietnam’s increasingly active economic diplomacy is about more than strengthening bilateral relations. It is also about attracting higher-quality foreign investment, gaining access to advanced technologies, improving infrastructure, and deepening integration into global supply chains.
Picture and original article from VN Express: https://vnexpress.net/viet-nam-dan-mach-nang-cap-quan-he-len-doi-tac-chien-luoc-toan-dien-5134836.html
