Iranian Speaker of Parliament wraps up Vietnam visit
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani on April 18 concluded his official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani (front, left) and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (front, right) leave the meeting room after their talks on Apirl 16 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani onApril 18 concluded his official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of NationalAssembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
Whilein Vietnam, Speaker Ali Ardeshir Larijani held talks with National AssemblyChairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; paid courtesy visits to Party General SecretaryNguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc; and met with Secretary ofthe Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan and President of theVietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man.
TheSpeaker received leaders of the Vietnam-Iran Friendship Association andattended the Vietnam-Iran Business Forum. On this occasion, he also laid awreath in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum, and visited UncleHo’s stilt house and several historical and cultural relic sites.
Duringthe talks and meetings with the Vietnamese leaders, the two sides discussed andagreed on a wide range of measures to step up cooperation in the fields of agriculture,fishery, energy, mining, oil and gas, telecommunications and banking.
Thetwo sides agreed to further boost cooperation in spheres in which Iran has potentialsuch as pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, banking, tourism-culture, broadcastingand exchange of lecturers and students.
Regardingparliamentary cooperation, the two sides consented to increase the exchange of delegationsat all levels, especially between the parliaments’ committees to share experiencesin legislation and supervision.
Thetwo sides agreed to strengthen the role of supervision and accelerate theeffective implementation of deals and agreements signed between the twonations, including those reached by the Inter-governmental Committee of Vietnamand Iran.
Theyalso concurred to coordinate together more closely at regional andinternational forums, including the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).
TheSpeaker’s successful visit contributed to the enhancement and development of friendshipand cooperation between the Vietnamese and Iranian people.-VNA
Iran wishes to promote comprehensive partnership with Vietnam, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani told Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan during their meeting in Hanoi on April 16.
There are plenty of room for Vietnamese and Iranian enterprises to cooperate in the fields of oil and gas, petrochemicals, port, information and technology, telecommunication and tourism, said Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani.
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani appreciated contributions made by the Vietnam-Iran Friendship Association to boosting people-to-people diplomacy between the two nations.
Ho Chi Minh City commits to creating favourable conditions for Iranian enterprises to cooperate with partners in the city, and run long-term business in the Vietnamese southern metropolis, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan told visiting Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani on April 17.
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.
Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani (front, left) and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (front, right) leave the meeting room after their talks on Apirl 16 (Photo: VNA) 
