Welcoming the Liechtenstein delegation at Noi Bai International Airport were Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Chau Mai Anh.
Accompanying PM Haas on the visit are Eve Beck, Secretary General of the Ministry of General Government Affairs and Finance, and Panagiotis Potolidis-Beck, head of the division for economic affairs and development of the Office for Foreign Affairs.
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Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas (L) is welcomed at Noi Bai International Airport by Minister of Finance Ngo Van Tuan. |
Liechtenstein and Viet Nam established diplomatic relations on July 2, 2008. Bilateral trade reached approximately USD 9.8 million in 2025, with Viet Nam’s exports to Liechtenstein valued at around USD 90,000 and imports at USD 9.71 million.
Liechtenstein currently has one valid foreign direct investment project in Viet Nam, with registered capital of USD 4 million, ranking 84th among 147 countries and territories investing in the Southeast Asian nation.
Ambassador Anh described PM Haas’s first official visit to Viet Nam as an important milestone, as it reflects Liechtenstein’s regard for Viet Nam and provides fresh impetus for deeper, more substantive and effective bilateral cooperation.
The visit comes at a favorable time, following the conclusion of negotiations on a free trade agreement between Viet Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in July 2026. The agreement is expected to provide an important framework for further expanding Viet Nam’s economic ties with Liechtenstein and other EFTA members, facilitating trade, investment and business connections.
According to the diplomat, the visit can also open up new avenues for collaboration, particularly by connecting Liechtenstein businesses with Vietnamese partners in high-tech industries, precision engineering, automation, digital transformation and innovation.
Source: VNA