At the auction of a painting by talented young artist Xeo Chu to support charity at a music exchange "Beautiful Vietnam". (Photo: Vietnamplus)

Lasting through April 10, it is organised by the Embassy of Viet Nam in the UK, in collaboration with organisations and enterprises of both countries, on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.

The events focus on enhancing bilateral cooperation in various areas, ranging from education and training, green transformation, renewable energy, fintech, startup and innovation; and promoting Viet Nam as an attractive destination for tourists in the context that the country has reopened its doors to international visitors.

Highlights among these are a music show, painting exhibitions, investment promotion and travel forums, and a friendly golf tournament in London. There will also be an education forum and a workshop for startup cooperation between Viet Nam and the UK in Cambridge.

In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Nguyen Hoang Long affirmed the bilateral strategic partnership is growing robustly, with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s last-year visit to the UK and participation in the 26^th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) marking a new development of the ties.

The diplomat affirmed that Viet Nam's commitment to achieving the goal of neutralising emissions by 2030 at COP26 has been positively welcomed by the international community, especially in the UK.

He pointed out that with this commitment, Viet Nam has only from November 2021 attracted many commitments on capital and green finance from leading economic groups in the UK and the world, creating a wave of green investment in Viet Nam. During PM Chinh's visit, 30 agreements were signed with a total value of more than 30 billion USD, marking a new step in economic cooperation between the two countries.