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SMALL GRANTS PROJECT OPPORTUNITY

31.01.2024 — Press releases Vietnam
Are you an NGO passionate about making a positive impact in Vietnamese communities? The Swiss Embassy is excited to announce an opportunity for small grants' project proposals. We're looking for local initiatives that drive positive transformation processes and contribute to the well-being of Vietnamese society.


Announcement about the 2nd Call for projects by NAFOSTED and SNSF!

24.01.2024 — Press releases Vietnam
The Swiss Embassy is thrilled to announce an important milestone in the academic and scientific cooperation between Switzerland and Viet Nam, courtesy of the Vietnamese National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF).


Switzerland supports Vietnam in the sectoral implementation of the National Import-Export Strategy

22.08.2023 — Press releases Vietnam
(Hanoi, August 22, 2023) – In a small ceremony, the representative of the Swiss Cooperation Office handed over export development implementation strategies for five priority sectors to the representative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. These sectoral implementation strategies are part of the implementation of the National Import-Export Strategy for the period until 2030.


Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

17.08.2023 — Press releases Vietnam
Vietnamese postgraduate researchers from all academic fields are invited to apply for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships to pursue a research fellowship or undertake either a PhD or postdoctoral research at one of the Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, research institutes or the two federal institutes of technology.


The President of the Swiss National Council visits projects of the Economic Development Cooperation in Vietnam

06.07.2023 — Local news Vietnam
Hanoi, 6 July 2023 – During his official mission to Vietnam, the President of the National Council of Switzerland, Mr. Martin Candinas, visited two beneficiaries of Switzerland’s economic development cooperation. This gave the delegation the opportunity to gain insight into the work and effectiveness of the Swiss development cooperation in Vietnam.



Director General of the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture visits one of the spices exporters participating in the Biotrade project

26.04.2023 — Press releases Vietnam
On the occasion of the visit of H.E. State Secretary Christian Hofer, Director General of the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) to attend the 4th Global Conference on Sustainable Food Systems Program in Hanoi, the Center for Rural Economy Development (CRED) has organized a visit to Son Ha Spice and Flavourings Co., Ltd (Son Ha). Son Ha is one of 23 companies in the natural ingredients sector supported by the Biotrade project to comply with standards for socially, environmentally and biodiversity sustainable value chains. The Biotrade project is funded by Switzerland through the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).



Sustainability Standards to Boost Green Finance for a Low-Carbon Economy in Vietnam

11.11.2022 — Local news Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam, November 11, 2022—As Vietnam aims for a low-carbon growth model and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, IFC, in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), is scaling up its support to the government to promote sustainable finance and spur private sector investment, to help the country implement its climate commitments. 


Master Program on European and International Governance 2023-2024, University of Geneva

04.10.2022 — Local news Vietnam
The 10-months’ long course titled "Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance" – MEIG Program, organised by the University of Geneva in cooperation with the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) – offers young professionals from different countries, including Vietnam, an opportunity to share experiences and perfect their knowledge in European and International Governance, starting from September 2023 onward. A limited number of scholarships are also available.


Swiss Bank Executives’ Training Program Formally Launched

23.09.2022 — Press releases Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam, September 23, 2022 – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) celebrated the start of the new phase of the Swiss Bank Executives’ Training Program in Hanoi today. The current cycle of the Swiss BET Program, which will commence next week, will provide top-notch banking training to over 80 senior bank executives from Vietnamese Banks over the next 18 months.


Shaping Viet Nam’s National Export Strategy to address local challenges

19.09.2022 — Press releases Vietnam
(Hanoi/Geneva) – The International Trade Centre’s Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Viet Nam’s Vice Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, and Chargée d’Affairs of Switzerland in Viet Nam, Nicole Wyrsch met in Hanoi to discuss the challenges exporters are facing and explore solutions that could feed into the plan of actions of the Viet Nam’s Import - Export Strategy (NIES). They were joined by Vietnamese industry leaders, small business owners and public sector officials.

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