Hanoi, May 12 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on May 12 for the Swedish and Algerian Ambassadors to Vietnam. During his meeting with Swedish Ambassador Johan Ndisi, Giang affirmed that Vietnam considers Sweden one of its leading partners in Northern Europe. He welcomed the positive development of bilateral ties, particularly the establishment of a Strategic Partnership in science, technology and innovation in June 2025. He noted that these are areas where Sweden possesses globally recognised strengths and which align closely with Vietnam's policy of promoting science, technology and innovation as key drivers of development in the new era. Highlighting rec...