Victoria and Daniel attend Sweden-Vietnam Business Summit on Tuesday 7th May.
The Sweden–Vietnam Business Summit will take place on May 7, 2019 at Lotte Hotel in Hanoi.
The purpose of the event is to strengthen the position of Sweden and Swedish companies in Vietnam and to showcase Swedish companies’ products, solutions and ethical behaviour and their positive effect for Vietnam.
The Summit will be opened by Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and is expected to have over 1 000 visitors in total.
Sweden Vietnam Business Summit 2019 at Lotte Hotel in Hanoi
Press release from the court
The Crown Princess Couple's official visit to Vietnam
From the program for the visit to Vietnam
The program is preliminary and may change. Program items can be added or deleted.
Monday, May 6 - Hanoi
Lunch meeting with Vietnamese women
The Crown Princess couple and the minister start their visit to Vietnam with a lunch together with prominent Vietnamese women. The lunch takes place at Hotel Metropole, the hotel where the Swedish embassy was located when Sweden established diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1969.
Official Reception of Vice President Mrs. Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh
Vice President Mrs. Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh receives the Crown Princess couple and the minister at the presidential palace.
Visit to Ho Chi Minh's House
The Crown Princess couple and the minister visit Ho Chi Minh's traditional house. The house is built on piles and is a historic landmark. For most of its presidency, Ho Chi Minh is said to have lived in the house adjacent to the presidential palace.
Meeting with Speaker Mrs. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan
The Crown Princess couple and the minister meet the Chairwoman of the National Assembly Mrs. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. In conjunction with the meeting, the Chairwoman also shows the building of the National Assembly.
Meeting with Prime Minister Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc
At the end of the afternoon, the Crown Princess and the minister meet Vietnam's Prime Minister Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc for a meeting on Swedish-Vietnamese bilateral relations.
Official welcome dinner
First day in Hanoi ends with Vice President Mrs. Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh hosting the official dinner in the presidential palace where the Crown Princess couple and the minister are present.
Tuesday, May 7 - Hanoi
Sweden-Vietnam Business Summit
The day begins with the Crown Princess couple and the minister attending the Sweden-Vietnam Business Summit. The minister heads the large Swedish business delegation, Team Sweden, which participates in the Business Summit.
Sweden-Vietnam Business Summit begins with the Crown Princess couple and the minister receiving a display of the exhibition with Swedish companies and the Swedish Institute.
The Crown Princess will then hold the opening speech at the official opening ceremony.
Finally, the Crown Princess couple and the minister visit the 68th floor of the Lotte Hotel and get the opportunity to take in the view of the Hanoi and the Red River.
Vietnamese street food
The Crown Princess couple eats traditional Vietnamese lunch at an outdoor restaurant in Hanoi. During lunch, the Crown Princess couple gets the opportunity to talk with the Swedish embassy staff.
Prince Daniel joins the minister and attends in the afternoon at the Sweden-Vietnam Business Summit
UN House
The Crown Princess starts the afternoon by visiting the UN House, The Green One UN House in Vietnam. During the visit, the Crown Princess receives a guided tour of the building as well as information on UN's work in Vietnam.
Craft Village for Green Production and Trade
Then the Crown Princess goes to the village of Phu Vinh Craft Village for Green Production and Trade. During the visit, the Crown Princess receives information on the UN's work on Agenda 2030 in Vietnam, with a particular focus on sustainable development and small-scale production in the countryside. The Crown Princess also gets the opportunity to meet small entrepreneurs who are supported by four different UN agencies with the aim of creating income, jobs and market exposure in the craft sector.
Upper secondary school
At the end of the afternoon, the Crown Princess meets students at upper secondary school Thuc Nghiem and talks about opportunities and challenges for young people in Vietnam.
Official dinner for the Sweden-Vietnam Business Summit
The second day in Hanoi ends with the Crown Princess couple, the minister and the Swedish business delegation attending Hanoi's mayor Mr. Nguyen Duc King's official dinner for the Sweden-Vietnam Business Summit. The dinner begins with an official meeting between the mayor, the Crown Princess couple, the minister and parts of the Swedish delegation. Then the dinner takes place in the Temple of Literature.
Wednesday, May 8 - Hanoi
Hoan Kiem Lake
The last day of the official visit to Vietnam begins with the Crown Princess couple visiting Ly Thai Two Square and Hoan Kiem Lake where residents of Hanoi perform morning activities. The Crown Princess couple also visit the Temple of Jade Mountain and the wooden Welcoming Morning Sunlight Bridge.
After the visit to Hoan Kiem Lake, the Crown Princess couple travel to Ho Chi Minh City. During the morning, the minister participates in ministerial and business meetings in Hanoi on the occasion of the Sweden-Vietnam Business Summit.
Wednesday, May 8 - Ho Chi Minh City
Saigon River
The Crown Princess couple starts their visit to Ho Chi Minh City with a boat trip on the Saigon River. During the boat trip, the Crown Princess couple gets information about how the city works with supply, planning, pollution and plastic in water. The Crown Princess couple meets with representatives from the city and local organizations that work on environmental issues.
Start up's and young entrepreneurs
The afternoon begins with the Crown Princess couple and the minister meeting younger entrepreneurs together with the Swedish "start-up" delegation from the Team Sweden trip.
Mayor Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong
The visit to Ho Chi Minh City ends with the Crown Princess couple and the minister meeting the city's mayor Mr Nguyen Thanh Phong for an official meeting.
Then the mayor hosts a dinner where the Crown Princess couple, the minister and Swedish companies participate.
Kronprinsessparets officiella besök i Vietnam - Sveriges Kungahus