Vietnam, Panama mark 50 years of relations, boost agricultural cooperation
Panama’s daily Metro Libre quoted a recent statement by Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and concurrently to Panama, Nguyen Van Hai, highlighting Vietnam’s willingness to share experience, transfer technology and provide assistance to Panama in agriculture, especially in improving rice quality and output.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and concurrently to Panama Nguyen Van Hai presents the Letter of Credence from President Luong Cuong to Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino Quintero. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) -🃏 Panama’s daily Metro Libre on September 1 reported that Vietnam has reaffirmed its readiness to support Panama in agricultural development projects, particularly in enhancing rice production.
Under the headline “Vietnam reaffirms support for Panama in rice production”, Metro Libre quoted a recent statement by Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico and concurrently to Panama, Nguyen Van Hai, highlighting Vietnam’s willingness to share experience, transfer technology and provide assistance to Panama in agriculture, especially in improving rice quality and output.
The newspaper said at a ceremony in Panama City marking the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, Ambassador Hai stressed that relations between the two countries still hold significant potential for further development across various sectors.
Metro Libre also cited the ambassador as saying that with its strategic location in Central America and the special role of the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important maritime routes, Panama can serve as a gateway for Vietnamese products to penetrate deeper into American markets. In return, Vietnam, described as the “heart of Southeast Asia,” can act as a bridge for Panama to expand its presence in the ASEAN market./.
Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong on August 28 sent a congratulatory message to Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (August 28, 1975 - 2025).
Hai affirmed that despite the geographical distance, Vietnam and Panama have maintained a sincere and substantive relationship, and shared various common values, especially the determination to promote peace, sustainable development, and the protection of the legitimate interests of developing nations.
Speaking to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Latin America on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (August 28, 1975 – 2025), former Panamanian Ambassador to Vietnam Servio S. Samudio underscored the positive outcomes of bilateral cooperation over the past five decades, which mirror the development achievements of both nations.
Vietnam will continue to actively support Timor-Leste in effectively participating in and actively contributing to the ASEAN Community, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed on September 16.
Lifelong learning must be seen not only as an individual need but also as the key to raising intellectual standards, building human resources, and driving innovation and breakthroughs for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, helping every citizen become a useful member of society.
Deputy PM Mai Van Chinh urged the two sides to highly prioritise railway cooperation, effectively utilise the Vietnam – China Joint Railway Cooperation Committee, and ensure the groundbreaking of the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway project in 2025.
Party General Secretary To Lam called for Russia's support in helping Vietnam manage and sustainably utilise its maritime space in a way that aligns with each country’s interests and contributes to peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong has offered congratulations to his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on the 215th Independence Day of Mexico (September 16, 1810–2025).
The visit is a step to implement the Vietnam-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, thereby fostering cooperation in all fields in a more substantive and effective manner.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the country’s new growth drivers stem from the organic linkages among the resolutions, explaining that international integration opens the door to the world, while stable and green energy is a prerequisite for production, schools, and hospitals. He added that high-quality education and training will supply engineers, doctors, and public service managers. A modern health system with strong preventive foundations will keep people healthy so they can study, work, and innovate.
The Politburo’s Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW on international integration in the new context marks an important milestone in Vietnam’s integration journey, reaffirming that global engagement is a strategic engine driving the nation into a new era, stated Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung while addressing a national conference on September 16 to implement key Politburo’s resolution, including Resolution 59.
Building on the Politburo’s Resolution No. 55-NQ/TW dated February 11, 2020, the new resolution defines energy security as a core pillar of national security that is directly linked to political stability, economic growth, national defence and global integration, Nghi said.
All preparations for the unit, comprising 169 officers and soldiers, have been completed, and the personnel are ready to embark on their mission on September 26.
Minister of Public Security Gen. Luong Tam Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 16 for Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Board.
The top legislator’s attendance at AIPA-46 is made at the invitation of Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives Dato' Johari Bin Abdul, who is also AIPA-46 President, while his official visit is made at the invitation of President of the Malaysian Senate Dato’ Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah.
The PM highlighted focal points in the scheme - institutions and policies; management and governance; investment resources with a target of 5% of total public investment for education and 3% for higher education; teacher and talent development; student support; autonomy and innovation in educational institutions; and digital and foreign language capacity.
The Vietnamese community in Japan, now nearly 700,000 strong and the second-largest foreign community in the country, has not only integrated well into the host society but also actively maintained its cultural identity, language and traditions.
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man's attendance at AIPA-46 shows Vietnam’s proactive, responsible participation in AIPA alongside other member parliaments, and the country’s commitment to broadening its parliamentary relations with nations beyond the region.
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) has shown strong performance in its role as Vietnam’s leading external communications agency, consistently providing the international community with official information about the country, commented Secretary General of the Swiss-Viet Economic Forum (SVEF) Rachel Isenschmid.
Malaysia hopes that this visit will expand parliamentary exchanges through joint committee participation, staff-level cooperation, and shared capacity-building initiatives, said Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato' Tan Yang Thai.
The documents comprise Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW on international integration in the new situation, Resolution No. 70-NQ/TW on ensuring national energy security through 2030, with a vision to 2045, Resolution No. 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training development, and Resolution No. 72-NQ/TW on some breakthrough solutions to strengthen the protection, care, and improvement of public health.
