Mozambique calls for Vietnam’s investment at PMs’ talks
Mozambique’s Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario has called upon Vietnamese businesses to engage more in trade, oil and gas, marine transport, and processing farm produce and seafood to soon realise the trade target set by the two countries’ leaders.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Mozambique’s Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario meet with the press after their talks (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Mozambique’s PrimeMinister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario has called upon Vietnamese businesses to engagemore in trade, oil and gas, marine transport, and processing farm produce andseafood to soon realise the trade target set by the two countries’ leaders.
Rosario, who is paying an official visit toVietnam for the first time from July 31 to August 3, made the appeal during histalks with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi on August 1.
The host described the visit as an importantmilestone in the bilateral relations after the visit to Mozambique by formerPresident Truong Tan Sang in March 2016.
The two Government leaders expressed theirsatisfaction at the growing traditional friendship between Vietnam andMozambique.
Regarding political ties, they agreed tomaintain delegation exchanges at all levels while coordinating and supportingeach other at international forums.
They discussed challenges in security, politicsand economics along with regional and global issues of mutual concerns.
The two sides pledged to contribute to themaintenance of peace and cooperation in the region and beyond on the basis ofrespecting international law and addressing any disputes via peaceful means andin line with international law.
PM Phuc proposed Mozambique support Vietnam tobecome a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021tenure and the Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and CulturalOrganisation (UNESCO) in the 2017-2021 tenure.
Pertaining to trade, investment and developmentcooperation, the PMs expressed their pleasure at the effective operation ofMovitel, a joint venture between Vietnam’s military-run telecom group Vietteland Mozambique’s investment company SPI, as well as Vietnam’s food cropdevelopment research cooperation project in Mozambique.
Mozambique is expected to become a leadingpartner of Vietnam in southern Sahara, Africa, while Vietnam will serve as abridge to connect Mozambique with the Southeast Asian region.
Vietnam agreed to share more development experiencewith Mozambique in the fields of natural disaster prevention, weather forecast,climate change adaptation, education-training, expert exchanges, andsecurity-defense.
The Southeast Asian country asked Mozambique tomake it easier for Vietnamese businesses to open a bonded warehouse, developgoods distribution channels, and improve the legal framework for foreigninvestors.
After the talks, the PMs witnessed the signingof a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation to protect and preserve wild floraand fauna and the initialling of an agreement on aviation transportservices.-VNA
The Vietnam National Assembly (NA) is keen to work with Mozambique’s Assembly to elevate their bilateral ties, thus matching the fruitful political ties between the two countries, said NA Vice Chairw
Vietnam and Mozambique can cooperate in several transportation areas as the two countries share similarities in geography and own a four-decade traditional solidarity and friendship.
A business exchange and an exhibition of made-in-Vietnam goods was held in Maputo, Mozambique on June 23-24, aiming to promote economic and trade links between the two countries.
Vietnam attaches importance to the traditional relationship with Mozambique and wishes to promote multi-faceted cooperation between the nations, particularly in national defence.
A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security visited Mozambique from April 2-5 with a view to strengthening their public security forces’ cooperation in crime fight, training, and logistics.
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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Mozambique’s Prime Minister Carlos Agostinho do Rosario meet with the press after their talks (Photo: VNA)
