Party chief attends Viet Nam–UK High-level Economic Conference in London
VGP - General Secretary To Lam attended the Viet Nam–UK High-level Economic Conference in London on October 30 (local time) as part of his three-day official visit to the UK.
General Secretary To Lam addresses the Viet Nam–UK High-level Economic Conference in London, October 30, 2025
The event broughts together representatives from businesses, organizations, and experts of both countries to explore new partnership opportunities in the fields of finance, technology, and energy.
Participants agreed that the potential for collaboration between Viet Nam and the UK remains substantial and can be fully realized through appropriate policies, timely mechanisms, and joint efforts — reflecting the strong momentum in bilateral economic ties.
Party leader To hailed the robust and growing Viet Nam–UK relationship, noting that trade and investment — a key pillar of the partnership — have seen remarkable progress. He affirmed that Viet Nam considers the UK one of its most important strategic partners, particularly in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
Regarding cooperation to develop an international financial center in Viet Nam, To outlined three priority areas: green finance and carbon markets, fintech and digital banking, and human resource development in international finance.
He reiterated Viet Nam's commitment to supporting investors, enhancing institutional frameworks, and fostering a transparent, stable, and favorable investment environment for UK businesses and the wider international community.
The Party leader also encouraged Vietnamese enterprises to expand their investments in the UK to make bilateral relations more practical, substantive, and sustainable.
As of September 2025, bilateral trade between Viet Nam and the UK reached US$6.9 billion, a 10.4 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
After four years, the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) has significantly boosted bilateral trade and investment. The agreement has facilitated strong growth in Viet Nam's exports to the UK, especially in key sectors while the UK’s participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has contributed to further advancing economic and trade relations between the two countries./.
