Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met US President Joe Biden and President of the European Council (EC) Charles Michel on May 20, within the framework of the ongoing expanded summit of the G7.
PM Pham Minh Chinh meets US President Joe Biden. (Photo: VNA)
Hiroshima (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met USPresident Joe Biden and President of the European Council (EC) Charles Michel onMay 20, within the framework of the ongoing expanded summit of the G7.
Chinh and Biden agreed to maintain the exchange of all-leveldelegations.
PM Chinh held that bilateral relations have positively developedover the recent past, with the economic-trade cooperation being the focus.President Biden spoke highly of the outcomes of the phone talks with PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
The two exchanged ideas on a number of measures to push uprelations between the two countries and international and regional issues ofmutual concern.
Also at the summit, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son met his UScounterpart Antony Blinken, exchanging ideas on measures to accelerate theimplementation of the agreements reached by the two countries’ high-levelleaders.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with President of the European Council (EC) Charles Michel. (Photo:VNA)
At the meeting between Chinh and Michel, the two sides expressedsatisfaction at the positive progress in the Vietnam-EU relations.
Affirming that the EU is a partner of prime importance inVietnam’s foreign policy, PM Chinh suggested the two sides push up the exchangeof all-level delegations, and maintain and bring into play the efficiency ofcooperation and dialogue mechanisms in the framework of the Vietnam-EUpartnership and cooperation agreement.
💯 PM Chinh asked the EC leader to push the parliaments of membercountries to soon ratify the EVIPA; and the EC to raise its voice for the EU tosoon lift its yellow-card warning concerning the IUU against Vietnam’s seafoodexports He also expressed his hope for the EU and member countries to continuesupporting Vietnam in attracting resources to implement the statement on theJust Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).
The EC leader expressed his joy at the vigorous, intensive andextensive development in the Vietnam-EU relations, and spoke highly of Vietnam’sefforts in the corruption fight. He took note of the progress reached betweenthe two sides in the yellow-card warning, and affirm the EU’s strong support toVietnam in the green transformation and JETP implementation. The leader alsoexpressed his hope for Vietnam’s continued support for the EU in strengtheningrelations with the ASEAN./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Japan on May 19 right after arriving in Tokyo for the expanded summit of the Group of Seven (G7) and a working visit to Japan from May 19 to 21.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received leaders of the Hiroshima - Vietnam Peace and Friendship Association, the Hiroshima - Vietnam Association, and the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Association of Hiroshima prefecture on May 19 as part of his three-day trip to attend the expanded Summit of the Group of Seven (G7) and working visit to Japan.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Republic of Korea (RoK)'s President Yoon Suk Yeol on May 19 in Hiroshima, Japan, as part of his trip to attend the expanded Summit of the Group of Seven (G7).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings with his Canadian and Indian counterparts Justin Trudeau and Narendra Modi, and President of the Union of Comoros Azali Assoumani on May 20 in Hiroshima, Japan, as part of his trip to attend the expanded Summit of the Group of Seven (G7).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 20 stressed that promoting a more substantive and effective global partnership, international solidarity, and multilateral cooperation is key to solving today's complex challenges.
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.
PM Pham Minh Chinh meets US President Joe Biden. (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with President of the European Council (EC) Charles Michel. (Photo:VNA) 
