Vietnam-Switzerland

Lo Lo Chai Village Promoted to International Visitors Through Swiss Partnership

11:42 | 21/05/2026

On May 19, a delegation from the Embassy of Switzerland in Vietnam, led by Ambassador Thomas Gass, visited the community-based tourism village of Lo Lo Chai in Lung Cu Commune, Tuyen Quang Province.

Construction Begins on Two Classrooms in Remote Hon Dat Area

10:29 | 16/04/2026

At Van Thanh satellite campus (Tho Son Kindergarten, Hon Dat commune, An Giang province), construction of two new classrooms with a total budget of over VND 1 billion, funded by Associazione ACTI Esperance, has officially begun, helping improve teaching and learning conditions for children in coastal disadvantaged areas.

Vietnam News Today (Mar. 17): Vietnam, Switzerland Push to Accelerate Vietnam – EFTA FTA Talks

07:00 | 17/03/2026

Vietnam News Today (Mar. 17): Vietnam and China launch first “3+3” ministerial strategic dialogue; Vietnam, Switzerland push to accelerate Vietnam – EFTA FTA talks; EU Commissioner Jozef Síkela to visit Vietnam to boost Global Gateway investment; Ho Chi Minh City leverages brand heritage to boost tourism.

Da Nang Promotes Multifaceted Cooperation with Switzerland

09:53 | 07/11/2025

The People's Committee of Da Nang City held a working session with Thomas Gass, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Switzerland to Vietnam, and Philipp Rosler, Chairman of the Switzerland - Vietnam Economic Forum, on November 3. The city’s leaders expressed their hope that the Ambassador would continue to serve as a bridge to promote friendship, strengthen cultural exchanges, and enhance cooperation between the two sides.

President of Switzerland-Vietnam Friendship Association Commends Vietnam’s 80 Years of Progress

07:00 | 19/08/2025

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025), Anjuska Marija Weil, President of the Switzerland-Vietnam Friendship Association, expressed her deep emotion at witnessing the remarkable development of Vietnam - a country for which she and many international friends once stood in solidarity in the struggle for peace and independence. Today, Vietnam is thriving and increasingly strengthening its ties with Switzerland.

Swiss Friends and the Vietnamese Flag on top of Notre Dame Cathedral

10:23 | 17/08/2025

In 1969, while the world’s attention was fixed on the Paris Conference, three young Swiss men quietly raised the flag of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam atop the Notre Dame Cathedral. More than fifty years later, two of them, Olivier Parriaux and Bernard Bachelard, set foot in Vietnam for the first time. They did not come seeking recognition, but to affirm a simple truth: their journey with Vietnam has never ceased.

Strengthening Vietnam - Switzerland Friendship Relations

07:19 | 04/08/2025

On the occasion of the 734th anniversary of the Swiss National Day (August 1, 1291 – August 1, 2025), the Union of Friendship Organizations of Can Tho City, in coordination with the Vietnam-Switzerland Friendship Association of Can Tho, organized a delegation to visit and extend congratulations to the Consulate General of Switzerland in Ho Chi Minh City.

Swiss Media Highlights Meeting Between National Assembly Chairman and Vietnam's Longtime Friend Jacques Savary

14:00 | 31/07/2025

On July 29, La Tribune des Nations, a Swiss online magazine specializing in international affairs and diplomacy, published an article by journalist Alain Jourdan about the meeting between National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse with Jacques Savary and his wife in Vevey, Switzerland, during the Chairman’s official visit to this country.

NA Chairman Receives Switzerland-Vietnam Friendship Association President in Geneva

10:10 | 29/07/2025

Vietnam deeply values the contributions of the Switzerland–Vietnam Friendship Association, not only in terms of spiritual support but also through its efforts in mobilising donations for charitable and humanitarian activities, and supporting the poor.

Vietnam News Today (Jul. 29): Vietnam Makes Strides in Fight against Human Trafficking

07:00 | 29/07/2025

Vietnam News Today (Jul. 29): NA Chairman’s visit boosts Vietnamese parliamentary diplomacy worldwide; Vietnam–Cuba timeless bond looks towards sustainable future; Five years of EVFTA keep Vietnam-EU trade on stable ground; Vietnam–Switzerland ties steadily advancing; Vietnam makes strides in fight against human trafficking.

Vietnam News Today (Mar. 18): Vietnam, China Enhance Cooperation Between State Audit Offices

07:14 | 18/03/2025

Vietnam News Today (Mar. 18): Vietnam, China enhance cooperation between state audit offices; Vietnam expects to further expand cooperation with foreign partners; IFC, Switzerland expand support for supply chain finance in Vietnam; Hue among Top 8 most underrated foodie cities in Asia.

Vietnam News Today (Jan. 21): Vietnam, Czech Republic Establish Strategic Partnership

09:58 | 21/01/2025

Vietnam News Today (Jan. 21): PM arrives in Switzerland for 55th WEF meeting; Top legislator encourages Vietnam – Japan cooperation; Vietnam, Czech Republic establish strategic partnership; Cold to intensify ahead of Lunar New Year festival.

Eco-Industrial Parks: Swiss-Vietnamese Partnership for Green Industry and Net-Zero Goals

13:41 | 18/11/2024

With the support of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, and the Embassy of Switzerland in Vietnam, more eco-industrial parks will be built in Vietnam.

Vietnam News Today (Sep. 14): Vietnam, China Cooperate in Natural Disaster Response

10:56 | 14/09/2024

Vietnam News Today (Sep. 14): Switzerland to send experts to deal with typhoon Yagi aftermath in Vietnam; Vietnam, China cooperate in natural disaster response; Vietnam - RoK trade exchange promotes business connectivity; Event promotes Vietnam-Thailand educational cooperation.