General Secretary and President To Lam and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Photo: VNA

During his State visit to the Kingdom of Denmark from October 19 to 21, 2026, on October 20, in Copenhagen, General Secretary and President To Lam held talks with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Warmly welcoming General Secretary and President To Lam and his wife, along with the high-level Vietnamese delegation on their State visit to Denmark, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen affirmed that the visit is of great significance as the two countries celebrate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (1971 – 2026), demonstrating political trust and a shared determination to bring bilateral relations into a new phase of development.

The Danish Prime Minister congratulated Vietnam on its great and comprehensive achievements in the process of renovation, socio- economic development, and international integration; highly appreciated Vietnam’s increasingly important role and position in the region and the world, affirming that Vietnam is one of Denmark’s important partners in Southeast Asia.

Expressing sincere gratitude for the warm, thoughtful, and friendly welcome from King Frederik X, Queen Mary, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, the Government and people of Denmark, General Secretary and President To Lam congratulated Denmark on its impressive development achievements, a country with a developed economy, high competitiveness and quality of life, and a leader in green transition, renewable energy, science and technology , and innovation.

Discussing bilateral relations, the two leaders were pleased to note that over the 55 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Denmark have become increasingly deep and substantive; the areas of cooperation have become more diverse, aligned with the development priorities of both countries.

From a traditional development cooperation relationship, the two countries have become reliable, equal, and mutually beneficial partners, with important milestones such as establishing a Comprehensive Partnership in 2013 and a Green Strategic Partnership in 2023.

Based on the results of cooperation achieved, the two leaders agreed on the need to seize new opportunities, leverage the strengths of each country, create new impetus for bilateral cooperation, and make practical contributions to achieving the development goals of each nation.

On that basis, General Secretary and President To Lam and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen agreed to adopt a Joint Statement upgrading Vietnam-Denmark relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations, creating a political framework and new impetus to promote deep, substantive and effective cooperation, for the long-term benefit of the people of both countries, and for peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development in each region and the world.

General Secretary and President To Lam held talks with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. Photo: VNA.

Emphasizing that Denmark is the second EU country to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed her desire to further promote cooperation with Vietnam in the new phase.

To concretize the new framework of relations, the two leaders agreed to strengthen political trust through maintaining exchanges of delegations, high-level contacts and contacts at all levels through Party, State, and people-to-people channels, enhancing the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation mechanisms, and promoting cooperation between ministries, departments, localities, business communities, and the people of the two countries.

The two leaders agreed to identify economic, trade, and investment cooperation as a crucial pillar of the comprehensive strategic partnership; to continue effectively implementing the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), promoting market opening, facilitating businesses from both countries to participate more deeply in global value chains and supply chains, and striving to increase bilateral trade turnover.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen highly appreciated Vietnam’s investment and business environment and development prospects; affirming Denmark’s desire to continue expanding economic, trade, and investment cooperation with Vietnam.

The Danish Prime Minister supports Danish businesses increasing their presence and making long-term investments in Vietnam, developing high-tech, environmentally friendly projects with high added value.

The General Secretary and President highly appreciated the presence and positive contributions of leading Danish businesses such as LEGO, Maersk, Pandora, Carlsberg, Vestas, and many others in Vietnam; emphasizing the need to strengthen policy dialogue, promote investment, and transform cooperation commitments into concrete cooperation projects.

The two leaders agreed to continue to build on the effectiveness of the Green Strategic Partnership, making cooperation on energy transition, climate change response, and sustainable development long-term strategic priorities.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen affirmed Denmark’s readiness to continue sharing experience and technology, supporting Vietnam in developing renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, promoting a just energy transition, and fulfilling its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

General Secretary and President To Lam and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen witnessed the signing ceremony of cooperation documents between ministries, agencies, and businesses of the two countries. Photo: VNA

The General Secretary and President requested Denmark to strengthen its support for Vietnam in perfecting its policy framework, mobilizing green finance resources, and promoting large-scale renewable energy projects, especially offshore wind power, while also supporting Vietnam in effectively implementing the Joint Partnership for Just Energy Transition (JETP).

The two leaders agreed to expand cooperation in strategic infrastructure, seaports, logistics, green shipping, and supply chain connectivity.

The General Secretary and President welcomed Danish businesses to participate in the development of seaports, logistics centers, transportation infrastructure, and green transport corridors in Vietnam.

Along with the green transition, the two leaders agreed to promote science and technology, innovation, and digital transformation as new drivers of bilateral cooperation; to strengthen cooperation in research, application, and technology transfer in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology, biotechnology, biomedical technology, digital technology, and emerging industries; and to enhance connections between universities, research institutes, innovation centers, and businesses in both countries, promoting the training of high-quality human resources.

Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fields of health, circular economy, smart urban development, and climate change adaptation; and to expand cultural, educational, tourism, local cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges.

The Danish Prime Minister particularly appreciated the contributions of the Vietnamese community of over 18,000 people in Denmark, who have integrated well into the local society, made positive contributions to the local economy and society, and helped strengthen the friendly relations between Vietnam and Denmark.

Regarding multilateral cooperation, the two leaders shared views on international and regional issues; agreed to strengthen coordination and mutual support at the United Nations and multilateral forums, uphold multilateralism and respect for international law; and promote the substantive and effective development of ASEAN-EU relations. Vietnam is ready to play a bridging role in promoting cooperation between Denmark and ASEAN.

Emphasizing the need to translate cooperation commitments into concrete results, the General Secretary, President, and Prime Minister of Denmark agreed to closely coordinate and direct relevant ministries and agencies to promptly concretize and effectively implement the orientations, commitments, and agreements reached, bringing the new framework of relations into substance and providing practical benefits to the people of both countries.

On this occasion, General Secretary and President To Lam respectfully invited Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to visit Vietnam soon. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed her sincere gratitude and happily accepted the invitation.

Following the talks, General Secretary and President To Lam and Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen witnessed the signing ceremony of cooperation documents between ministries, agencies, and businesses of the two countries.