A workshop was held in Berlin on April 22 with a view to better connecting Germany’s strong demand for labour with Vietnam’s young and abundant workforce.

In the context of global supply chain shifts and the trend of de-risking, industrial and technological cooperation between Vietnam and Germany is becoming one of the top priorities in bilateral economic relations.

Under the MoA, the two sides will introduce Germany’s practice-oriented education model into Vietnam while building a long-term cooperation roadmap.

Professor Phung Ho Hai is honored in Germany for his outstanding contributions to mathematics and global academic collaboration.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has highlighted Vietnam’s push for science – technology development and the potential for its cooperation with Germany during a working visit to the European nation from March 22 to 25.

The Vietnamese Government is strongly committed to sustainable development, with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, alongside accelerated energy transition, green growth and innovation across sectors.

The Vietnamese community’s Tet celebration in Germany unfolded in vibrant spring colors, featuring traditional banh chung wrapping, calligraphy, lucky draws and special artistic performances by a troupe from Ho Chi Minh City.

In the heart of Germany’s capital, a distinctly Vietnamese name has officially appeared on the public transport map: Dong Xuan.

Twelve vocational schools in Ho Chi Minh City have received over 800 million VND (30,400 USD) worth of digital tools to implement “Digital Classrooms,” bridging theory with practice and supporting digital transformation in education.

Germany’s decision is widely seen as a clear affirmation of growing confidence in Vietnam’s investment climate, governance capacity and long-term development orientation.

VinSpeed, an infrastructure arm of Vingroup, signed a strategic partnership and technology transfer agreement on high-speed rail development with Siemens Mobility GmbH, a subsidiary of Germany’s Siemens AG, in Hanoi on December 17.

The third meeting of the Joint Committee on Economic and Trade Cooperation aimed to review cooperation, remove obstacles and identify priority areas for future endeavours.

Bilateral trade between Thuringia and Vietnam stood at around 220 million EUR (over 253 million USD), with more than 40 Thuringian companies maintaining regular exports to Vietnam.

The German state of Hessen stands ready to work with Vietnam on developing international financial centres, especially in training, consulting, and investment promotion, Minister Timon Gremmels said on October 21.

After typhoons Bualoi and Kajiki battered remote regions, Germany’s World University Service pledged to donate ten PAUL mobile water filters to affected schools, with Vietnam Airlines handling transport.

Vice Chairman Nguyen Manh Tien urged Germany to support swift ratification of the EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), calling it a symbol of the EU–Vietnam long-term partnership.

A Vietnam – Germany forum on promoting sustainable agricultural and spice trade took place at Anuga 2025, the world’s largest food and beverage trade fair, held in Germany's Cologne city from October 4 to 8.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hai hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 6 for Dr Kambiz Ghawami, President of the World University Service (WUS) of Germany and authorised representative of the State of Hessen.

A report by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam, released in September 2025, noted that German capital began to flow into Vietnam in the early 1990s, shortly after the country began its economic reforms.