Vietnam’s President Tran Dai Quang and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi exchanged specific measures to enhance the bilateral cooperation in wide-ranging fields during their talks in Hanoi on September 6.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi chaired the international press conference (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s PresidentTran Dai Quang and Egypt’s PresidentAbdel Fattah el-Sisi exchanged specific measures to enhance the bilateralcooperation in wide-ranging fields during their talks in Hanoi on September 6.
The Vietnamese President informed the mediaabout the results of his talks with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, emphasisingthe importance of the guest’s State visit, which is the first of its kind sincethe two countries established diplomatic ties in 1963. The visit demonstrates the determination of Egypt to furtherdeepen its traditional friendship and cooperation with Vietnam over the pastdecades, he said.
Politically, the two Presidents affirmed toprovide mutual support for the prosperity of their people as well as regionaland global peace.
They agreed to increase all-level delegationexchanges, especially among high-ranking officials, while strengtheningcoordination at regional and international forums of the United Nations,Non-Aligned Movement, and Francophone International Organization.
The two leaders evaluated that the economiccooperation opportunities between Vietnam and Egypt are huge and supplementary.
They showed strong determination to increasetwo-way trade to 1 billion USD in the future and pledged to create allfavourable conditions for businesses to run investment in the fields of theirstrengths such as telecommunication, information technology, seaport,shipbuilding, consumer production, agriculture, and farm produce processing.
🔴 Vietnam is committed to facilitating the entryof Egyptian goods in Vietnam and welcomes the Egyptian President’s support forthe import of Vietnamese products, President Quang said.
He said that thesigning of the minutes of the Vietnam-Egypt Intergovernmental Committee’s fifthmeeting and other cooperation deals in investment, culture, tourism,transportation, fisheries and land use during the Egyptian President’s visitwill help complete a legal framework for bilateral partnership in the future. He expressed beliefthat with the firm foundation of the 54-year ties, as well as high collaborationpotential and efforts of the two sides, the traditional friendship andall-round affiliation between the two countries will expand in an intensive andeffective manner. For his part,Egyptian President Abdel Fattal el-Sisi noted that Egypt and Vietnam haveenjoyed close relations in politics, economics and culture. He affirmed thatEgypt wishes to beef up win-win economic partnership between the two countries. Highlightingmeasures to balance trade between the two countries, the Egyptian leaderbriefed on Egypt’s major projects that aim to create a good environment forinvestment and technology attraction, especially the Suez Canal areadevelopment project. Egypt hopes for newprospects in bilateral cooperation, meeting the aspiration of both Vietnameseand Egyptian people. On the occasion,President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi invited President Tran Dai Quang to visit Egyptat a convenient time to continue efforts to strengthen bilateral partnership.-VNA
A seminar on opportunities, challenges and prospect for cooperation between Vietnam and Egypt cooperation took place in the Egyptian capital city of Cairo on May 8.
Trade between Vietnam and Egypt could develop strongly from the current annual level of 400 million USD if the two sides make good use of cooperation opportunities.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s visit to Vietnam is considered an important milestone in Vietnam-Egypt cooperation, which is expected to boost the traditional partnership between the two countries in all fields.
The official visit to Vietnam of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will create a momentum for the development of Vietnam-Egypt relations, stated Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Dr Sahar Nasr.
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.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi chaired the international press conference (Photo: VNA)
