Swiss Council of States President to visit Việt Nam

President of the Council of States of Switzerland Ivo Bischofberger will make an official visit to Việt Nam between March 28 and 31 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân. 

President of the Council of States of Switzerland Ivo Bischofberger .— Photo Bilanz

HÀ NỘI — President of the Council of States of Switzerland Ivo Bischofberger will make an official visit to Việt Nambetween March 28 and 31. 
The visit comes at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân. 
Việt Namand Switzerlandestablished diplomatic relations on October 11, 1971. 
Since 1992, Switzerlandhas provided Việt Namnearly US$470 million in ODA, most of which is non-refundable. 
In 2015, two-way trade hit $1.53 billion. 
In 2016, Switzerlandran more than 100 projects in Việt Nam, with a total investment capital of over $2 billion. The Swiss are the fourth largest European investor in Việt Nam. — VNS