Vietnamese Ambassador to Sweden Tran Van Tuan introduces a Vietnamese photo exhibition to Swedish Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson (Photo: Thu Hang/ VNA)

Vietnamese Ambassador to Sweden Tran Van Tuan said that over the past 55 years, Vietnam and Sweden have actively built, nurtured and developed their relations, and gained pride-worthy achievements.

He noted that the 2024 Vietnam-Sweden Business Forum, organized by the Embassy of Vietnam in Sweden in collaboration with FPT Corporation on Friday was a great success. At the forum, businesses and experts from both countries discussed ways to enhance cooperation and connectivity between the two nations.

Swedish Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson expressed his admiration for the rapid development of Vietnam's transportation infrastructure in recent years and Vietnam's efforts in socio-economic development. He also affirmed his belief that time-honored relationship between Vietnam and Sweden will continue to grow even further.

One of the highlights of the National Day Celebration and the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Sweden was the Vietnamese Ao Dai show, with the theme "Vietnam-Sweden: 55 years of friendship", performed by the Hanoi Vietnamese Ao Dai Heritage Club.

This was followed by a special art performance hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam.

Before the ceremony, guests visited the exhibition of Vietnamese paintings and handicrafts, called "Colours of Vietnamese Culture" by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and "Cat Ba Tourism" by the People's Committee of Hai Phong City.