German Vietnam Hub Leipzig
German Vietnam Hub Leipzig
Establishment of the German-Vietnam Hub in Leipzig
Vietnam is one of Asia’s most dynamic economies. With the entry into force of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the framework conditions for investment and trade between Europe and Vietnam have improved significantly. Vietnam aims to become a modern industrialized country with upper-middle-income status by 2030 and a developed, high-income country by 2045.
As a major hub for logistics, industry, and research, and as a partner city of Ho Chi Minh City, Leipzig serves as a key center for German-Vietnamese economic cooperation. Areas of particular focus include healthcare, water treatment, environmental technologies, energy, the digital economy, higher education cooperation, vocational training, and skilled workforce recruitment. In addition, the Leipzig Region is home to Germany’s largest Vietnamese community.
A Central Gateway for Vietnamese Companies in Germany
Against this backdrop, the City of Leipzig, the Leipzig Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Leipzig University, and Invest Region Leipzig GmbH declare their intention to jointly develop Leipzig into the German-Vietnam Hub. The objective is to establish the German-Vietnam Hub as a leading German-Vietnamese center of excellence for business cooperation, scientific collaboration, and city diplomacy, while positioning Leipzig as the central gateway for Vietnamese companies entering the German market.
Additional partners with proven expertise in Vietnam, business representatives from Leipzig’s Vietnamese community, and specialized law firms will contribute their expertise to the Hub. The German-Vietnam Hub is intended to become a central point of contact in Germany for Vietnamese companies, investors, research institutions, organizations, and entrepreneurs.
Strategic Objectives of the German-Vietnam Hub
Promoting Germany and Leipzig as business locations and attracting Vietnamese companies to establish operations in Germany
Supporting German companies in entering the Vietnamese market
Expanding scientific cooperation with Vietnamese institutions in research, education, and knowledge transfer
Attracting Vietnamese apprentices and skilled professionals to Germany
Strengthening dialogue and cooperation between Vietnam and Germany
Unique Selling Propositions of the German-Vietnam Hub Leipzig
The cooperation focuses on business, science, education and training, as well as investment.
Following the model of successful international desks, the German-Vietnam Hub Leipzig brings together business location support, market entry, legal advisory services, education and training, business formation, and diplomatic coordination in a single point of contact.
As a growing industrial and innovation hub, Leipzig is a major logistics gateway with an international airport, home to DHL’s largest global hub, as well as excellent rail and motorway connections.
Vietnam serves as a gateway to the Southeast Asian market. It is also home to the City of Leipzig’s representative office at the German House in Ho Chi Minh City, as well as the Saxon Science Liaison Offices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.
Key sectors include medical technology, life sciences, healthcare, semiconductors and microelectronics, automotive suppliers, logistics, energy, GreenTech, IT and the digital economy, as well as science and research.
High-level partners from business, academia, and government ensure that investment projects are implemented quickly and efficiently.
With more than 600 years of history as a university city, excellence in education has long been a defining feature of Leipzig. Its unique education and professional training network, together with 16 higher education institutions – including renowned teaching and research institutions such as Leipzig University, Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK), and HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management – gives the city a strong international profile in education, research, and talent development.
Leipzig and the surrounding region are home to Germany’s largest Vietnamese community. Vietnamese culture is an integral and highly visible part of life in Leipzig, reflected in numerous cultural, spiritual, and culinary institutions. Strong personal ties and deep roots within civil society provide valuable linguistic and intercultural expertise, creating the foundation for cooperation on equal terms. A welcoming environment, high quality of life, and a strong sense of safety further shape Leipzig’s diverse and inclusive community.
Contact
Invest Region Leipzig GmbH
Melanie Böhm
Manager Talent Services
Phone: +49 (0) 341 2682 77 71
Email: m.boehm@invest-region-leipzig.de
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