Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) welcomes President of the Senate of Australia Scott Ryan (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - President of theSenate of Australia Scott Ryan wrapped up his official visit to Vietnam onJanuary 23.
During the trip, which began on January 20 atthe invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, the SenatePresident held talks with the Vietnamese top legislator, paid a courtesy visitto Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong, and met with PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
At the meetings, the two sides agreed that thebilateral political ties have become closer since the establishment ofdiplomatic relations 45 years ago.
Particularly, the elevation of the bilateralrelations to a strategic partnership in March 2018 created a new importantframework to deepen their cooperation across the fields.
The relations between Vietnamese and Australianparliaments have thrived based on the signed collaboration agreements, as seenin the exchange of all-level delegations and sharing of experience inparliamentary activities to increase mutual understanding and cooperation.
The two sides also actively supported andcoordinated with each other at multilateral parliamentary forums.
The Australian parliament has coordinated withthe Vietnamese NA to share experience and provide skill training forlegislators, especially female ones.
Vietnam always welcomes investment fromAustralian businesses, particularly in the fields of energy, infrastructure,telecommunication, finance-banking, mining, manufacturing, high-techagriculture, education and tourism, while encouraging domestic businesses toexplore investment opportunities in Australia.
The country hopes from more assistance from Australiain infrastructure improvement, agriculture and rural development, povertyreduction, climate change adaptation, and high-quality human resourcesdevelopment.
Vietnam will actively work to promoteAustralia’s relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)and other countries in the region.
The two sides agreed to step up the effectiveimplementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between thetwo parliaments and the action programme in 2016-2019 as well as agreementsreached during the recent high-level visits between the two countries.
They will also enhance people-to-peopleexchanges and promote the role of friendship associations and friendshipparliamentarian groups in the respective countries to reinforce their mutualunderstanding and cooperation in both bilateral and multilateral aspects.-VNA
President of the Australian Senate Scott Ryan will pay an official visit to Vietnam from January 20-25 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, according to the NA Committee for External Relations.
A high-ranking delegation of the Australian Senate led by President Scott Ryan arrived in Hanoi on January 20 evening, beginning an official visit to Vietnam until January 25.
Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held talks with President of the Australian Senate Scott Ryan after an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on January 21.
Secretary General of the National Assembly of Vietnam Nguyen Hanh Phuc paid a courtesy visit to visiting President of the Australian Senate Scott Ryan in Hanoi on January 21.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Australian Senate President Scott Ryan in Hanoi on January 21, saying that Vietnam-Australia relations are now at the best level ever.
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong said he hopes Vietnam and Australia will continue their sound Party ties and create firm political connectivity as a basis to step up their strategic partnership, at his reception in Hanoi on January 22 for President of the Senate of Australia Scott Ryan.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) welcomes President of the Senate of Australia Scott Ryan (Photo: VNA)
