After more than 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations, economic and trade cooperation between the two countries has continuously developed, with Vietnam becoming Finland’s largest trading partner in Southeast Asia.

Party General Secretary To Lam emphasized that economic,
trade, and investment cooperation has always been a solid pillar and the main
driving force behind the relationship between Vietnam and Finland.

“Vietnam remains steadfast in pursuing a high-quality
development strategy, with science and technology, digital transformation,
innovation, and green economy as key growth drivers,” the Party leader told Finnish
businesses during a meeting in Helsinki within the framework of his official visit
to the country from October 20-22.

The General Secretary affirmed that over more than half a
century of diplomatic relations, cooperation between Vietnam and Finland has
continuously grown in a comprehensive and in-depth manner, particularly in the
fields of economy, education, science and technology, and innovation.

At the same time, Vietnam continues to improve its
investment environment, ensuring the legitimate rights of foreign businesses
and creating favorable conditions for investors to confidently expand their
long-term operations.

Speaking at the meeting, Finnish Minister of Employment
Matias Marttinen affirmed that after more than 50 years of establishing
diplomatic relations, economic and trade cooperation between the two countries
has continuously developed, with Vietnam becoming Finland’s largest trading
partner in Southeast Asia.

According to the minister, Finnish businesses are always
proud to be active partners accompanying Vietnam in many fields such as clean
energy, digitalization, information technology, construction, maritime, and
water resource management. He affirmed that Finland considers Vietnam not only
a dynamic and fast-developing market but also an important partner in building
green, smart, and sustainable growth.

Mr. Marttinen believes that the two
countries have great potential for cooperation in building a resilient, green,
and digital economy; he also affirmed that Finland is ready to coordinate with
Vietnam to expand new areas of cooperation, bringing practical value in
economics, environment, and society.

At the meeting, representatives of leading Finnish
corporations in the fields of industry, energy, technology, services, and
infrastructure shared specific cooperation orientations with Vietnam,
demonstrating a desire for shared sustainable development. Businesses believe
that despite geographical distance, Vietnam and Finland share many similarities
in development vision, green transition orientation, and innovation.

Welcoming Finnish enterprises’ ideas for cooperation in
circular economy and green technology, General Secretary Lam stated that
Vietnam considers businesses as the center of development and the pioneering
force in achieving the goal of becoming a high-income developed country by
2045.

He reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to strongly improving the
investment climate, promoting flexible and effective policy mechanisms, with
innovation as the engine and people as the heart of the development process.

During Party General Secretary To Lam’s official visit to Finland,  the two sides issued a joint statement on the official elevation of the bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership. 

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