Vietnam President To Lam to Visit Denmark in October 2026 for Green Strategic Partnership Summit

Key summary

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam will visit Denmark from October 19 to 21, 2026. The state visit aims to elevate bilateral relations, strengthen political trust, and define strategic directions for cooperation in green transition, renewable energy, innovation, trade, and investment. Relations have progressed from development assistance to a Comprehensive Partnership in 2013 and a Green Strategic Partnership in 2023. Discussions on October 3 with Danish Ambassador Lina Gandløse Hansen focused on trade, investment, and the implementation of the partnership. Direct flights began in December 2025. Bilateral trade reached approximately US$721 million in 2025, with exports from Vietnam to Denmark at over US$426 million. In the first eight months of 2026, trade increased by approximately 38% year on year, and Vietnamese exports rose by around 28%. As of July 2026, Denmark had 179 valid projects in Vietnam with registered capital of approximately US$2.46 billion. Key Danish companies operating in Vietnam include LEGO, Maersk, Pandora, Vestas, Novo Nordisk, and Topsoe. LEGO's factory in Binh Duong was inaugurated on April 9, 2025, with an investment of approximately US$1 billion, targeting full renewable energy operation by early 2026. The next phase of the Energy Partnership (2026–2030) will focus on energy planning and renewable integration. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is involved in the proposed 3.5 GW La Gan offshore wind project off Binh Thuan and Lam Dong Provinces, with a Joint Development Agreement signed in August 2025.