Deputy Prime Minister meets Chinese FM in Cambodia
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi have agreed to effectively implement cooperation mechanisms between the two foreign ministries.
Phnom Penh (VNA) – DeputyPrime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Chinese Foreign MinisterWang Yi have agreed to effectively implement cooperation mechanisms between thetwo foreign ministries and optimize their active coordination role in promotingties between the two Parties and countries.
The two FMs met on the sidelinesof the second Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of Mekong – Lancang Cooperation (MLC) heldin Siem Reap, Cambodia from December 22-23.
Deputy PM Minh urged continuedcollaboration in effectively realising agreements and common perceptions of thetwo countries’ leaders, towards the healthy and stable development of Vietnam-Chinacomprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.
He asked China to facilitateupcoming high-level visits, take additional measures for more balancedbilateral trade and improve the scale and quality of China’s investment projectsin Vietnam.
The Deputy PM also called forstrengthening bilateral ties in agriculture, science-technology, climate changeresponse, research on new rice varieties adaptable to drought and salineintrusion in the Mekong Delta, and establishing a mechanism on the exchange ofnuclear safety information.
Speaking highly of the MLCmechanism, Minh suggested relevant agencies of Vietnam and China jointly studythe impacts of hydropower dams and proper water release plans whilestrengthening the harmonious and sustainable use of Mekong River water resources.
On sea-related issues, the DeputyPM requested serious implementation of common perceptions of the two Partiesand nations’ leaders, consistent settlement of the East Sea disputes bypeaceful means in line with international law and the 1982 United NationsConvention on the Law of the Sea, as well as respect for diplomatic and legalprocess.
The Vietnamese official urgedthat the two sides well manage disputes, maintain peace and stability at sea, refrainfrom actions that complicate the situation and escalate disputes, fully andeffectively implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Seaand accelerate work towards completing a Code of Conduct in the East Sea nextyear.
Wang, for his part, agreed withthe Deputy PM’s proposed measures to solidify ties, and vowed close coordinationto prepare for visits next year.
On the fringes of the MLC meeting,Deputy PM Minh also met with Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith.
They noted the significance ofthe annual consultation at foreign ministerial-level slated for Laos next year,which they said, would foster trust and effective cooperation between the twoministries in bilateral issues as well as regional and global cooperationmechanisms.
Both sides also agreed onthorough preparations for the 55th anniversary of bilateraldiplomatic ties and the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Vietnam-LaosTreaty of Amity and Cooperation next year./.
China is set on continuously consolidating and developing the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership with Vietnam, said Wan Gang, Vice Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.
The parties of China and Vietnam should enhance high-level delegation exchanges, reinforce political trust, promote strategic connectivity, and effectively control disputes, for healthy and stable ties between the two parties and countries, a senior party official of China has said.
A senior official of the Communist Party of Vietnam has called on Vietnam and China to continue implementing important common perceptions and agreements reached between their Party and State leaders.
General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has asked Vietnamese and Chinese party officials to share practical experience in Party building and the combat against corruption.
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.
At the event (Source: VNA) 
