London, July 9 -- The Vietnam Promotion Week in the UK 2026 opened in London on July 8, bringing together businesses from both countries to expand cooperation in key sectors including textiles, consumer goods and furniture, while helping Vietnamese products gain deeper access to British supply chains.

Speaking at the opening ceremony at Staybridge Suites London-Vauxhall in Lambeth, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Do Minh Hung said bilateral ties have developed strongly in recent years, culminating in the establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Party General Secretary To Lam's official visit to the UK in October last year.

He described the UK as a key economic partner of Vietnam, particularly in finance, banking, in...