Vietnam president's trip to Switzerland will elevate bilateral ties to reflect true potential: Envoy

Vietnamese President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (right) and Swiss counterpart Guy Parmelin met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York in September. — VNA/VNS

HANOI (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Lê Linh Lan has granted an interview for the Vietnam News Agency ahead of President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s official visit to Switzerland at the invitation of his Swiss counterpart Guy Parmelin.

During the visit from Nov 25-29 coinciding with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, President Phúc will hold talks with Swiss President Guy Parmelin and meet with President of Swiss National Council Andreas Aebi, Linh Lan said, adding that this is President Phúc’s first trip to a European country after taking office earlier this year.