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Pro Helvetia “Artists-in-Residence” Program 2024: Call for Applications
06.02.2023
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Press release
Vietnam
The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has launched a call for residencies in Switzerland aimed at cultural practitioners from Southern Asia (including Vietnam).
Sustainability Standards to Boost Green Finance for a Low-Carbon Economy in Vietnam
11.11.2022
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Local news
Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam, November 11, 2022—As Vietnam aims for a low-carbon growth model and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, IFC, in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), is scaling up its support to the government to promote sustainable finance and spur private sector investment, to help the country implement its climate commitments.
Master Program on European and International Governance 2023-2024, University of Geneva
04.10.2022
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Local news
Vietnam
The 10-months’ long course titled "Master of Advanced Studies in European and International Governance" – MEIG Program, organised by the University of Geneva in cooperation with the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) – offers young professionals from different countries, including Vietnam, an opportunity to share experiences and perfect their knowledge in European and International Governance, starting from September 2023 onward. A limited number of scholarships are also available.
Swiss Bank Executives’ Training Program Formally Launched
23.09.2022
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Press release
Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam, September 23, 2022 – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) celebrated the start of the new phase of the Swiss Bank Executives’ Training Program in Hanoi today. The current cycle of the Swiss BET Program, which will commence next week, will provide top-notch banking training to over 80 senior bank executives from Vietnamese Banks over the next 18 months.
Shaping Viet Nam’s National Export Strategy to address local challenges
19.09.2022
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Press release
Vietnam
(Hanoi/Geneva) – The International Trade Centre’s Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Viet Nam’s Vice Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, and Chargée d’Affairs of Switzerland in Viet Nam, Nicole Wyrsch met in Hanoi to discuss the challenges exporters are facing and explore solutions that could feed into the plan of actions of the Viet Nam’s Import - Export Strategy (NIES). They were joined by Vietnamese industry leaders, small business owners and public sector officials.
Switzerland supports the development of Eco-industrial Parks for a more sustainable industrial growth
15.09.2022
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Local news
Vietnam
On 15 September, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) held a workshop on “Eco-industrial park development in Vietnam: Institutional framework and implementation” in Ho Chi Minh City.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars and Artists for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
16.08.2022
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Local news
Vietnam
Vietnamese postgraduate researchers from all academic fields are invited to apply for the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships to pursue a research fellowship or undertake either a PhD or postdoctoral research at one of the Swiss cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences, research institutes or the two federal institutes of technology. Only candidates nominated by an academic supervisor at one of the Swiss higher educational institutions can be considered.
Call for Research Partnership Grants ASEAN
05.07.2022
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Local news
Vietnam
Switzerland’s ETH Zurich, acting as Leading House Asia in charge of the promotion of collaboration in science and technology with East and Southeast Asia, has recently launched the Call for Research Partnership Grants ASEAN.
2022 Call for Innovation Partnership Grants' and Call for Opportunity Grants
23.05.2022
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Local news
Vietnam
Switzerland’s ETH Zurich, acting as Leading House Asia in charge of the promotion of collaboration in science and technology with East and Southeast Asia, has recently launched two separate calls: the "2022 Call for Innovation Partnership Grants' and the '2022 Call for Opportunity Grants".
Swiss Bank Executives’ Training Program for senior executives in Vietnamese banks
01.04.2022
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Local news
Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) have launched the Swiss Bank Executives’ Training Program 2022-2024. The program is now open for applications.
The Swiss Embassy and the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam inaugurate the Geneva Conference Room
24.11.2021
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Press release
Vietnam
HA NOI (24 November 2021) - Swiss Ambassador to Viet Nam Ivo Sieber and Dr. Pham Lan Dung, Acting President of the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam (DAV), today jointly inaugurated the Geneva Conference Room, located in the newly-constructed DAV building.
Switzerland supports Vietnam in enhancing Trade Policy and Export Promotion
22.10.2021
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Press release
Vietnam
Hà Nội, 22/10/2021 – Switzerland and Vietnam signed today an agreement on the implementation of the Trade Policy and Export Promotion (SwissTrade) project. This project improves trade performance and international competitiveness of SMEs by enhancing the framework conditions for trade, improving public-private dialogue mechanisms, and strengthening the eco-system for trade promotion. The project runs from 2021-2024 with the total budget of CHF 5.627 million (equivalent to VND 148 billion), in which Switzerland’s grant contribution is CHF 5.0 million (around VND 131.5 billion) and the counterpart funding from the Government of Vietnam and beneficiaries amount to CHF 627,000 (around VND 16.5 billion).
