Helsinki, Oct. 21 -- Vietnam and Finland have issued a joint statement on establishing a strategic partnership during the official visit to the European country from October 20 - 22 by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam.

The following is the full text of the joint statement.

JOINT STATEMENT ON ESTABLISHING A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM AND THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND

During the official visit of General Secretary To Lam to Finland from October 20-22, 2025, at the invitation of President Alexander Stubb, the Leaders decided to elevate Vietnam - Finland relations, established in 1973, to a Strategic Partnership. This partnership builds on 52 years of friendship and...