#Germany

Germany has increased the import of Vietnamese commodities in the first six months of the year in the context that it reduced imports from other markets, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

A delegation from the Ministry of Justice led by Deputy Minister Mai Luong Khoi recently paid a working visit to Germany within the framework of Vietnam – Germany legal and judicial cooperation under the joint statement signed in 2008.

PSNews - The German Embassy in Hanoi on August 15 announced that Germany has agreed to accept the newly issued Vietnamese passport with information about the place of birth of the holder added to the observation page of the passport. 

A forum aimed at introducing potential investment opportunities in attractive local economic sectors to international partners was held in Frankfurt on March 8 within the framework of Vietnamese investment promotion week in Germany which is taking place from March 6 to March 14.

The frigate FGS Bayern carrying over 200 crew members of the German navy docked at Nha Rong Wharf in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of January 6, marking its first-ever friendship visit to the nation.

Britain, Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa.

PSNews - Given complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam, the German Government and the Argentinean Government continued to support the country with oxygen machines and COVID-19 vaccines, reflecting the importance of the friendship between them and Vietnam.

The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has collaborated with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) of Germany to organize a seminar to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam - Germany Strategic Partnership (2011-2021).

Vietnamese novel “So do”, known as “Dumb Luck” in English, written by well-known Vietnamese author Vu Trong Phung is set to be published in Germany this December.

At least 100 people have died in devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium, officials said Friday, as rescue operations and the search for hundreds still unaccounted for continued.

As many as 190,000 COVID-19 quick test kits presented by authorities and people of some German states arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on June 28 afternoon.

 France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have come together to issue a joint note verbale to the United Nations in order to challenge China’s claims in the South China Sea, known locally as the East Sea.

A special flight from Germany has brought 226 diplomats and businesspeople from 15 European countries, and all were quarantined on arrival.

A series of German newspapers reported the approval of a resolution by the European Parliament (EP) Committee on International Trade (INTA) on January 21 to ask for the EP’s ratification of the European Union (EU) – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

The German Embassy in Hanoi on November 18 announced new cooperation activities between Vietnam and Germany after the government talks on cooperation in late October.

The northern province of Thai Binh has employed a wide range of preferential policies for foreign investors, including those from Germany, said Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Nguyen Hong Dien.

A trio of classical musicians from Germany will perform to open Saigon Chamber Music (SCM) 2019 shows at the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory on July 7.