Prime Minister meets Barbadian, Mongolian counterparts in Tianjin
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 27 had separate bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Barbados and Mongolia on the occasion of their attendance at the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, China.
PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with Barbadian PM Mia Mottley on June 27. (Photo: VNA)
Tianjin (VNA)ꦿ – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh onJune 27 had separate bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Barbados andMongolia on the occasion of their attendance at the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, China.
At the meeting with Barbadian PM Mia Mottley, PM Chinhproposed the two sides coordinate to promote bilateral cooperation withpriority given to signing cooperation documents to create a legal corridor forfurther promoting economic, trade, and investment ties, first of all an agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders. Chinh added that Vietnam hopes to promote ties with the Caribbean through Barbados, which has an important position in the region. For her part, Mottley highly appreciated Vietnam'ssocio-economic development achievements, especially its recovery after theCOVID-19 pandemic. She hopes that the two countries will continue to createfavourable conditions and frameworks for enhancing cooperation in trade,investment, and tourism as well as maintain close cooperation and mutualsupport at international organisations and multilateral forums, especially atthe United Nations. Barbados is willing to act as a bridge for Vietnam tostrengthen ties with Caribbean countries, she said.
At the meeting with Mongolian PM Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnam consistently attaches importance to the relations withMongolia and wishes to continue enhancing the goodtraditional friendship between the two countries. Chinh suggested that the two sides increase the exchange ofdelegations at both central and local levels, thereby enhancing mutualunderstanding and trust, and implement measures to create more favourableconditions for people-to-people exchanges. In the context of global and regional fluctuations,strengthening Vietnam-Mongolia relations is of great significance to the twopeoples, PM Chinh said, adding that Vietnam stands ready to act as abridge for Mongolia to expand ties with the ASEANfor peace and prosperity in the region and the world. For his part, Mongolian PM Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsraiemphasised that Mongolia hopes to expand and further enhance cooperation with Vietnam, especially in the fields of transport, railways, aviation and people-to-people exchanges, and tourism. He suggested the two sides promote the role ofthe Mongolia-Vietnam Intergovernmental Committee and their cooperationmechanisms. The two PMs took the occasion to discuss international andregional issues of mutual concern, highlighting the role of multilateralism andcompliance with international law./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh left Hanoi on June 25 to pay an official visit to China and attend the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) of the World Economic Forum (WEF) until June 28.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's official visit to China marks an important development step in the Vietnam-China relations, Standing Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu told the media on June 25.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Country Strategic Dialogue on Vietnam in Tianjin city of China on June 26.
Vietnam attaches importance to and wishes to expand its strategic partnership with New Zealand, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told Prime Minister of New Zealand Chris Hipkins at a meeting on the sidelines of the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, China on June 27.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
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.
PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with Barbadian PM Mia Mottley on June 27. (Photo: VNA) 
PM Pham Minh Chinh (left) and Mongolian PM Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai. (Photo: VNA) 
