Sweden pledges support for Vietnam’s 2045 high-income development goal

The meeting took place as part of PM Chinh’s official visit to Sweden from June 12 to 14 at the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.

Norlén praised the steady growth of bilateral ties, particularly cooperation between the two legislatures, and suggested that Vietnam and Sweden serve as bridges between ASEAN and the European Union.

He affirmed Sweden’s readiness to assist Vietnam in meeting its centennial development goal, set for 2045, marking the 100th anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam’s founding.

PM Chinh urged the Swedish Parliament to advocate for the remaining EU members to ratify the EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and called on the European Commission to lift the illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing ‘red card’ warning on Vietnam’s seafood exports.

He also invited Swedish companies to invest in Vietnam’s high-potential sectors, including AI, information and communication technology, and semiconductors, emphasizing new reforms to attract foreign capital.

Vietnam, in turn, would encourage high-tech firms to explore investment opportunities in Sweden.

Both leaders agreed to deepen bilateral ties through parliamentary cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and multilateral efforts to promote global solidarity and uphold international law.

They discussed regional issues, particularly the East Vietnam Sea, and reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and freedom of navigation in line with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Both sides emphasized resolving disputes peacefully without threats or the use of force.

PM Chinh thanked Sweden for supporting the Vietnamese community there and conveyed an invitation from National Assembly chairman Tran Thanh Man for Norlén to visit Vietnam, which the Swedish Speaker gladly accepted.