Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau (Source: VNA)
Ottawa (VNA) – Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau said on November 2that he expects to meet with Vietnam’s leaders to advance various importantissues.
“Canada and Vietnam’ relationship is anchored in strong people-to-peopleconnections and has expanded greatly in the last forty years,” Trudeau said.
“Ilook forward to meeting with Vietnam’s leaders to advance important issues likegood governance and human rights, strengthen our bilateral trade and investmentcooperation, and create more opportunities for our middle class,” he noted.
The Canadian PM made the statement ahead of his upcoming trip to Vietnam andthe Philippines from November 6-14, according to the PM’s Office.
PM Trudeau will pay an official visit to Vietnam, during which he is scheduled tomeet with leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), State, Governmentand National Assembly.
The Canadian leader will then head to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s southernmetropolis where he is due to meet with Vietnamese business leaders andparticipate in an armchair discussion at Ton Duc Thang University.
Finally, he will travel to the central city of Da Nang to attend theAsia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week, aiming topromote Canada as a partner of choice for trade and investment in the region,and deepen economic cooperation with APEC economies.
After the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, Justin Trudeau will travel to thePhilippines to attend the 31stAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) Summit in Manila. While at the Summit, the PM will take part in theCanada-ASEAN Commemorative Summit to review relations between Canada and theten ASEAN countries and identify areas where they can increase collaboration.
He said he will bring to the events the message that “Everyone, includingwomen, youth, and Indigenous Peoples, should have the opportunity to benefitfrom the opportunities that flow from the global economy.”
“Canada will continue to promote a progressive trade agenda that benefits themiddle class and look for more opportunities to engage in the Asia-Pacificregion,” he said.
Vietnam and Canada established diplomatic ties in 1973. Since 2015, Vietnam hasbecome Canada’s largest trade partner in ASEAN, with two-way trade reaching 5.5billion CAD in 2016. -VNA
Vietnam continued to lead the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in terms of trade with Canada with two-way trade value reaching 3 billion USD after nine months of 2016.
National Assembly Vice Chairman Do Ba Ty has met with senior officials of Canada’s parliament and government, voicing his hope for enhanced substantive cooperation between the countries' parliaments.
Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc led a delegation to Canada from July 6-7 and conducted the first deputy foreign minister –level political consultation between the two nations.
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.
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau (Source: VNA) 
