Party officials visit UK for improved strategic partnership
A Party delegation, headed by Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh, paid a visit to the UK from August 10 – 15, aiming to fortify the countries’ strategic partnership, particularly in economy, trade, and investment.
In a group photo: Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh (6th from left) and Graham Stuart, Minister of State (Minister for Europe) at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (4th from right) and Minister of State in the Cabinet Office Nigel Adams (5th from left). (Photo: VNA)
London (VNA) – A Party delegation, headed by Politburomember and head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran TuanAnh, paid a visit to the UK from August 10 – 15, aiming to fortify the countries’strategic partnership, particularly in economy, trade, and investment.
During the trip, the delegation met many UK officials,namely Graham Stuart, Minister of State (Minister for Europe) at the Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office; Deputy Speaker of the House of CommonsNigel Evans; Minister of State in the Cabinet Office Nigel Adams; EconomicSecretary to the Treasury Richard Fuller; and General Secretary of the CommunistParty of Britain Robert Griffiths.
Vietnamese officials also had working sessions with a seriesof UK agencies and organisations in the fields of energy, investment, finance,services, and digital transformation. They included the British InternationalInvestment (BII), Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the industry-led bodyrepresenting UK-based financial and related professional services TheCityUK, theUK Export Finance, BP Group, and Enterprise Energy.
At a meeting between the Vietnamese delegation and the industry-led body representing UK-based financial and related professional services TheCityUK (Photo: VNA)
At these meetings, leaders of the UK government andparliament commended Vietnam’s role and position in the region and the world, considering the nation a top partner of the UK in the region. They said they weredelighted at the growing bilateral strategic partnership, particularly afterthe UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement took effect, and thanked Vietnam for its support for the UK in becoming a fulldialogue partner of ASEAN and in accelerating its negotiations for joining the Comprehensiveand Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Lauding Vietnam’s commitments announced at the 26th UnitedNations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the UK side took into account thecountry’s efforts and results in increasing the proportion of renewable energyin contribution to the international community’s concerted efforts in combatingclimate change.
The British leaders and partners emphasised similarities inthe two countries' priority development goals towards green growth,implementation of sustainable development goals, digital transformation, and human-centredenergy conversion. They expressed their willingness to promote cooperation andexchange with Vietnam in the coming time.
Representatives of the British business community expressed their belief thatthe visit will help them implement future market surveys for investmentcooperation activities in Vietnam in renewable energy, especially offshore windpower.
The Vietnamese delegation affirmed this is a veryfavourable time to bring the bilateral strategic partnership to a new height and suggested the two sides continue to accelerate the implementation of measures tofurther promote cooperation bilaterally and on common global issues .
While in the UK, Vietnamese officials also visited themonument of late President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese Embassy in London,with Anh chairing a seminar on strengthening the Vietnam-UK economic and tradecooperation in the context of the 4th Industrial Revolution,digital transformation and green transition./.
Vietnam wants to learn from the UK’s experience in promoting the role of public and private sectors, private governance and national governance in an effort to achieve commitments, including those made at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow last year, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.
The Vietnamese National Assembly always supports the development of the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership, which was established in 2010, particularly in education, stated Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue at the Vietnam-UK Education Collaboration Forum in London on June 30 (local time).
The Trade Office of Vietnam in the UK in collaboration with the British importer of oriental food EUTEK Group has hosted Meet Vietnam in Nottingham to introduce Vietnamese products and promote opportunities for trade and investment between Vietnam and the British city.
Trade revenue between Vietnam and the UK is expected to reach 10 billion USD in the next one or two years thanks to strong support from the Vietnam-UK Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).
A webinar was held on August 4 to update Vietnamese exporters on the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark, which is mandatory for most of industrial products circulated and used in the UK from next year.
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.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang has outlined specific priorities and proposals for cooperation with the UNODA in preparation for the upcoming 11th Review Conference of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The Vietnamese Party leader's visit is therefore expected to mark a new stage in the development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, with a focus on such areas as digital transformation, supply chains, semiconductors, clean energy, and maritime security, Choe assessed.
At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
President Luong Cuong's talks with his Angolan counterrpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Vietnamese leader's receptions for a delegation from the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and the Government's regular meeting for July are among news highlights on August 7 evening.
Over the past five decades, the Vietnam - Angola relationship has grown steadily, marked by political trust and close bonds between their Parties, States, Governments, and peoples, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
President Luong Cuong called on the two countries to join hands to promote South – South cooperation, contribute to building a fair and equal global political and economic order, safeguard independence and sovereignty, and promote extensive and substantive international solidarity and cooperation.
President Luong Cuong called on the community to remain united, integrate well into local society, adhere to local laws, and continue contributing to both Angola’s development and Vietnam – Angola relations.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of Angola Carolina Cerqueira agreed to continue strengthening political trust, boost high-level delegation exchanges via all channels, including the parliamentary one, and create favourable legal conditions for bilateral cooperation.
In a group photo: Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh (6th from left) and Graham Stuart, Minister of State (Minister for Europe) at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (4th from right) and Minister of State in the Cabinet Office Nigel Adams (5th from left). (Photo: VNA) 
At a meeting between the Vietnamese delegation and the industry-led body representing UK-based financial and related professional services TheCityUK (Photo: VNA) 
