Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (L) shakes hands with Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (Photo: VNA)

Xuan suggested the Swedish government continue to encourage businesses to increase their investment in Vietnam in sectors where it has strengths and Vietnam has demands, such as renewable energy, digital transformation, green transition, circular economy, and infrastructure, especially helping Vietnam shift to a new economic growth model that integrates innovation.

The two agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations by enhancing delegation exchanges at all levels and continuing their close coordination at regional and international forums. They also emphasized the need to expand collaboration in areas such as innovation, science and technology, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

Kristersson said the Swedish government would continue facilitating the Vietnamese community’s integration into the Swedish society, enabling them to contribute to the host country’s prosperity and cultural diversity, as well as promoting their role as a bridge fostering friendship and good cooperation between the two countries.

The two leaders witnessed the signing of two memorandums of understanding on cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden.