The Norwegian Pavilion officially opened on 5 March at VietShip 2025 with presence of Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam, Mrs Hilde Solbakken; Norwegian Commercial Counsellor, Director of Innovation Norway, Mrs Karin Greve-Isdahl; representatives of the seven companies including VARD, Jotun, DNV, Metizoft, Bergen Engines AS, Brødrene Aa, and Brunvoll AS, and their local partners.
Together, the Norwegian companies told a story of how each of them contributes to the industry’s success by leveraging its maritime expertise, setting ambitious emission reduction targets, leading the zero and low-emission vessel construction, fostering a comprehensive green maritime ecosystem, and engaging in international collaboration. GREEN, SMART, INNOVATIVE characterise our maritime solutions making Norway a frontrunner in the development and adoption of green shipping technologies.
"As ocean nations, oceans indeed connect Norway and Vietnam, and also our bilateral trades. We are both members of the IMO and green maritime will soon open up opportunities for us and our companies to work together and thus create jobs for local communities along our coasts. Navigating a green voyage is our mutual interest and we look forward to new partnerships established between Norwegian and Vietnamese companies,” said Ambassador Hilde Solbakken.
Vietship is the largest and longest established exhibition in Vietnam featuring all aspect of Shipbuilding, Shipping and Offshore Technology. Vietship was first organized in 2002 and has gone through 9 successful editions. In 2025, Vietship comes back with a completely new appearance, focusing on shipbuilding and offshore technology.
Co-organized by the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC) and Vietnam Shipbuilding Engineering Company (VISEC), Vietship 2025 was the convergence and platform of advance technologies regional and worldwide on shipbuilding, ship repair, marine equipment, construction of marine structure and offshore energy services, with the goal of creating collaborative and innovative solutions to the challenges in the development of maritime and offshore energy industries.
Some news stories on the local media about the Norwegian Pavilion:
- Norway showcases maritime green solutions at Vietship 2025.
- Seven Norwegian maritime companies at Vietship 2025.
- Vietnam and Norway commit to "Green Voyage" initiative, forward to net-zero emissions by 2050