Top leader To Lam delivered a policy speech at the University of Copenhagen on Monday as part of his state visit to Denmark.
“Vietnam and Denmark should elevate cooperation from the Green Strategic Partnership to a more comprehensive and strategic framework of relations. This is an inevitable step towards making bilateral cooperation an exemplary model between a Southeast Asian country and a Nordic partner, enabling each country to serve as a gateway and strategic bridge for the other in ASEAN and EU,” said Mr. Lam
The Vietnamese top leader proposed: “Deep political trust, shared values and a common vision will provide the foundation for broader cooperation by enhancing regular exchanges through State, parliamentary, political party, local and business channels; expanding cooperation into areas with significant potential; and working closely together to address global challenges.”
Mr. Lam underscored that people-to-people connections, education and training, and stronger exchanges between the two countries’ people should form the long-term foundation of bilateral relations. Vietnam proposes the University of Copenhagen consider opening a campus in Vietnam. He also said the two countries should continue close coordination at the United Nations and other multilateral forums, while promoting substantive ASEAN-Denmark and ASEAN-EU relations.
