Nicaragua considers Vietnam a friend and an important partner in Asia-Pacific, stated visiting Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Ronaldo Moncada Colindres on September 6.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) shakes hands with Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Ronaldo Moncada Colindres (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Nicaragua considers Vietnam afriend and an important partner in Asia-Pacific, stated visiting NicaraguanForeign Minister Denis Ronaldo Moncada Colindres on September 6.
The official made the statement at his talks with host DeputyPrime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Hanoi, expressing hisadmiration for Vietnam’s heroic history and reform progress.
For his part, Minh affirmed Vietnam always appreciates thesupport of the Nicaraguan Government and people toward its past struggle forindependence and current national construction.
He said Vietnam wants to further enhance the bilateralcooperation for the common development of the two nations.
Both host and guest agreed to consolidate the traditionalpolitical ties and mutual trust between the countries, increase delegationexchanges, and carry out negotiations and signing of pacts that form the legalframework for bilateral collaboration.
They said it is necessary to create favorable conditions forlinking Vietnamese and Nicaraguan firms in trade, agriculture, aquatic farming,health, construction, infrastructure, energy, and telecommunication.
The officials also highlighted their concurrence with boostingthe Vietnam – Nicaragua cooperation across the fields of defence,culture-sport, and tourism
The sides said they will continue working together andsupporting each other at international organisations and multilateral forums.
The Nicaraguan FM is paying an official visit to Vietnam onSeptember 5 – 7. As part of the visit, he met with head of the Party CentralCommittee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan and leaders ofthe Ministry of Industry and Trade. He also paid tribute at the mausoleum oflate President Ho Chi Minh and toured a number of historical and cultural sitesin Hanoi.
Vietnam and Nicaragua established diplomatic relations onSeptember 3, 1979.-VNA
Le Hong Anh, politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee is leading a delegation to visit Nicaragua from August 31 at the invitation of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN).
Nicaragua always attaches much importance to its friendship and solidarity with Vietnam , and wants more cooperation in economics, trade and investment, especially in the fields of the two countries’ strengths, said President Daniel Ortega.
Nicaragua always supports Vietnam in safeguarding its national independence and sovereignty and believes that all peace-loving nations in the world will back Vietnam’s stance, said a senior official of Nicaragua’s ruling Sandinista National Liberation Front Party (FSLN).
The Sandinista National Liberation Front Party of Nicaragua (FSLN) expects to reinforce cooperation at both central and local levels with Vietnam, Deputy Secretary of the FSLN’s International Relations Department Carlos Fonseca Teran has said.
Vietnam always attaches much importance to and wants to promote solidarity, friendship and cooperation with Nicaragua, Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba cum Nicaragua Nguyen Trung Thanh has said.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
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.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (R) shakes hands with Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Ronaldo Moncada Colindres (Photo: VNA) 
