German Ambassador to Vietnam Helga Margarete Barth speaks at a press conference announcing a series of events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations (Photo: Thanh Dat).
At a press conference announcing a series of events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations on February 14, German Ambassador to Vietnam Helga Margarete Barth said artificial intelligence, high technology and cybersecurity are areas in which Germany wishes to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam.
Answering a question from Dan Tri reporter about cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence, Ambassador Barth said that many Vietnamese enterprises operating in the field of artificial intelligence and software development are interested in cooperating with German enterprises as service providers. The Ambassador hopes that there will be new ideas for cooperation between the two countries in this field after the upcoming election in Germany.
In addition, Ambassador Barth also said that Germany wants to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam within the framework of the United Nations and peacekeeping forces.
At the same time, the German government also wants to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in the field of vocational training, attracting more young people to study and work in Germany.
In particular, Ambassador Barth shared that Germany has many scholarship support programs, especially summer courses, for international students, including Vietnam.
"In the past, many Vietnamese people went to Germany to study. We really want to strengthen cooperation so that more young Vietnamese people can go to Germany to study and do research," the German diplomat emphasized.
Ambassador Barth emphasized that education is an important area in bilateral cooperation between Vietnam and Germany. German government scholarships have been awarded to more than 1,000 Vietnamese students and researchers in many fields.
Regarding trade cooperation, Ambassador Barth said that in the coming time, some Vietnamese food products, including fish sauce, as well as electronic products will be given priority in the German market. The Ambassador shared that Vietnamese enterprises are very skillful in approaching and exploiting the German market.
According to Ambassador Barth, Vietnam is becoming an increasingly attractive place for foreign investors, including German companies, to manufacture electronic products. The Ambassador said that many German companies have manufactured products in Vietnam to take advantage of the Vietnam-European Union Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
According to Ambassador Barth, economic cooperation between the two countries is growing. More than 500 German companies are investing in Vietnam in many fields such as manufacturing, high technology, logistics, renewable energy...
The German Ambassador to Vietnam also said that the two countries are increasingly expanding cultural and linguistic exchanges. Vietnam is also a favorite destination for German tourists. After establishing direct flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Munich in October 2024, Germany is the country with the second highest number of tourists to Vietnam in Europe, after France.
Activities to celebrate 50 years of bilateral relations
Speaking at the press conference, Ambassador Helga Margarete Barth said that to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, a series of cultural events, sports activities, as well as a job and innovation fair will be held to highlight the success and diversity in Vietnam-Germany relations.
According to Ambassador Barth, the concert titled "Berlin Shines" held in Hanoi on February 21 will open a series of events and activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations. A week later, the concert will also be held in Ho Chi Minh City and both concerts will feature the famous soprano Katharine Mehrling. Singer Thomas Anders of Modern Talking will also perform in Hanoi on October 25.
Other activities to be held include the writing competition “A Day as an Ambassador” to mark International Women’s Day, and a unique art project that will transform the exterior wall of the German Embassy into an outdoor painting, reflecting diverse perspectives and views on the multidimensional relationship between the two countries.
In addition, the two sides also organized a signing ceremony between the Vietnam Football Federation and Bundesliga, the German Festival taking place from September 19 to September 21 at Hoan Kiem Lake (Hanoi), a career orientation bus from the North to the South; career fairs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City...
"These activities not only help us look back at our common history but also look forward to future potentials and opportunities in the economic, cultural and political fields," Ambassador Barth emphasized.
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