The EU-Vietnam free trade agreement and cooperation pacts offer new market opportunities for German companies, with Hamburg and Ho Chi Minh City aiming to strengthen supply chains via their ports. Vietnam, a fast-growing economy and key electronics producer, seeks German collaboration in offshore wind and technology as it enters a new growth phase. In 2025, Vietnam ranked among the Port of Hamburg’s top 10 trading partners, with imports rising over 20% year-on-year to €1.6 billion.

Since June, the largest wooden temple in Europe has been under construction in Taucha, Saxony. The Vietnamese pagoda, named "Chân Tịnh Thiền Viện," is being built as a symbol of German-Vietnamese friendship and requires great patience.

Germany has asked SpaceX to lift restrictions on Starlink satellite services in Ukraine. Berlin emphasized that it partially funds the service.

Since June, the largest wooden Buddhist temple in Europe is being built in Taucha near Leipzig, Germany. The Vietnamese pagoda "Chân Tịnh Thiền Viện" is constructed from larch wood and serves as a symbol of German-Vietnamese friendship. The project reflects centuries-old Asian craftsmanship and requires much patience.

After 20 years, the International Guitar Competition and Festival Berlin has become a regular meeting point for guitar talents from many countries. It also helps introduce Vietnamese melodies, materials, and cultural values to international audiences.