Diplomatic officials seek measures to boost Vietnam-Uganda ties
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong had talks with Ugandan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Oryem Okello in Hanoi on January 24, discussing measures to promote bilateral cooperation.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong (R) greets Ugandan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Oryem Okello in Hanoi on January 24 (Photo: vov.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Minister ofForeign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong had talks with Ugandan State Minister forForeign Affairs Henry Oryem Okello in Hanoi on January 24, discussing measuresto promote bilateral cooperation.
Cuong highly valued Okello’s official visit toVietnam, saying that this is the first governmental-level delegation exchangebetween the two countries since they set up their diplomatic ties in 1973.
He thanked Uganda for supporting Vietnam’scandidacy for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council for2020-2021.
The Ugandan official said he is delighted tovisit Vietnam and have a chance to learn more about Vietnam’s history,including its heroic fight for national independence. He affirmed that thestruggle was a great source of inspiration for African countries, includingUganda, to fight for their independence.
He pledged Uganda will continue coordinatingclosely with Vietnam at international and regional organisations andmultilateral forums, especially the UN, the Non-Aligned Movement and theSouth-South cooperation framework.
At the talks, the two sides informed each otherabout their respective countries’ situation and discussed several internationaland regional issues.
They looked into ways to enhance bilateralconnections, focusing on some areas matching both sides’ strength and demandlike politics-diplomacy, trade-investment, defence and agriculture.
As bilateral cooperation remains modest, theofficials agreed to increase delegation exchanges at all levels and encouragemutual visits by Vietnamese and Ugandan parliamentarians and people-to-peopleexchange.
Deputy Minister Cuong said to help step up tieswith Uganda, Vietnam assigned an honorary consul in the African nation in 2017.It hopes Uganda will also appoint an honorary consul or open a trade office inVietnam so as to create more channels for connecting the two countries’ businesscircles.
The Ugandan State Minister for Foreign Affairsis paying an official visit to Vietnam from January 24 to 27. He is accompaniedby State Minister for Defence Charles Okello Engola and Honorary Consul ofVietnam in the country King Ceasor.
During his stay, the Ugandan guest will pay a courtesy call to Deputy PrimeMinister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and have working sessions with theMinistry of National Defence and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.-VNA
Vietnamese Ambassador to Tanzania Nguyen Kim Doanh paid a courtesy call to Uganda’s Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda, who expressed his wish that relations between Vietnam and Uganda will be enhanced soon.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Uganda Nguyen Kim Doanh said Vietnam always treasures relations with African nations, including Uganda, while presenting credentials to President Museveni of Uganda
Cooperation in trade and investment between Vietnam and Africa, especially East Africa, has yet to meet the two sides’ potential, Vietnamese Ambassador to Tanzania, cum Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Somalia, Uganda and Comoros Nguyen Kim Doanh has said.
The Vietnam-Africa Friendship and Cooperation Association has held its third national congress for the 2018-2023 tenure to seek to promote cooperation between Vietnam and African countries.
Bilateral trade between Vietnam and African nations hit 6.6 billion USD in 2018, with Vietnam’s exports worth 3 billion USD, up 10 percent from the previous year.
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.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong (R) greets Ugandan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Oryem Okello in Hanoi on January 24 (Photo: vov.vn) 
