Ambassador: Deputy PM’s visit to Spain holds important significance
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang’s visit to Spain from March 1-3 holds important significance, contributing to realising Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance for peace, friendship, cooperation and development, multilateralisation and diversification of external ties, according to Ambassador to Spain Hoang Xuan Hai.
Madrid (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang’svisit to Spain from March 1-3 holds important significance, contributing to realisingVietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance for peace, friendship,cooperation and development, multilateralisation and diversification ofexternal ties, according to Ambassador to Spain Hoang Xuan Hai.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency, Hai saidit is the highest-level visit to Spain by a Vietnamese Government leader since2017 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the visit, both sides will review bilateral relationshipover the past years and reach consensus on specific measures to tackleobstacles as well as discuss new cooperation mechanisms in priority areas suchas basic infrastructure, green energy, climate change response and waterresource management, toward carrying forward bilateral strategic partnership inthe near future, he said.
According to him, friendly cooperation between Vietnam andSpain has kept improving over the past 46 years. Spain was the first EuropeanUnion country to establish strategic partnership with Vietnam in December 2009.Vietnam has become the biggest ASEAN trade partner of Spain with over 3 billionUSD on average each year. Last year alone, Vietnam’s exports to Spain surpassed4 billion EUR (4.2 billion USD) while importing more than 525 million EUR from the European country.However, Spain’s investment in Vietnam remains modest, with 88 projects worthover 143 million USD.
🐼 The ambassador expressed his hope that with the validity of the EU-VietnamFree Trade Agreement and the approval of the EU-Vietnam Investment ProtectionAgreement in late January 2022, the two countries’ firms will tap benefitsbrought about by the two deals to turn economic ties into a solid pillar intheir relationship.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain Hoang Xuan Hai (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Spain)
In his view, the two governments, ministries andagencies should consider amending or signing new agreements to create a legalframework for bilateral ties, particularly in the fields of their strength such asinfrastructure, renewable energy, digital transformation, green technology,climate change response, hi-tech agriculture, health care, education-training,culture, sports and tourism.
𓃲 In the immediate future, both sides should soon resume andlaunch several important cooperation mechanisms such as deputy ministerial-level political consultations and the first meeting of the Bilateral CooperationCommittee for Trade and Investment, thus reaching consensus on measures and roadmaps tolift bilateral ties, he said./.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Spain on September 1 organised a ceremony to mark Vietnam’s 76th National Day (September 2), drawing the participation of all embassy staff, the Vietnamese Honourary Consul in Sevilla, and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Madrid.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 11 sent a message of congratulations to King of Spain Felipe VI on the occasion of the European country’s National Day (October 12).
Vietnam and Spain are standing a good chance to further develop ties, given that the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect from August and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVPIA) has already ratified by Vietnam and is pending ratification in the EU, Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain Hoang Xuan Hai has said.
A Spanish official affirmed that the European country attaches importance to comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam while addressing a ceremony held in Madrid by the Vietnamese Embassy on October 3.
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.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain Hoang Xuan Hai (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Spain) 
