People-to-people diplomacy important to Vietnam-Morocco relations
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received President of the Morocco-Vietnam Friendship Association Elktiki Mustapha in Rabat on March 28 afternoon (local time), during which she affirmed that bilateral people-to-people exchange is an important diplomatic channel.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and President of the Morocco-Vietnam Friendship Association Elktiki Mustapha (Source: VNA)
Rabat (VNA) – National AssemblyChairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan received President of the Morocco-VietnamFriendship Association Elktiki Mustapha in Rabat on March 28 afternoon (localtime), during which she affirmed that bilateral people-to-people exchange is animportant diplomatic channel.
Ngan shared that her visit aims to boostand deepen friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries ingeneral and between the Vietnamese NA and the Moroccan House of Representativesin particular.
Elktiki Mustapha, in turn, stressed thesignificance of the Vietnamese top legislator’s official visit as it took placeon the occasion of the 58th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
He said that his association was set upright after the official visit to Vietnam by Speaker of the Moroccan House ofRepresentatives Habib El Malki in late 2017. It has established ties with theVietnam War Veterans’ Association.
He expressed his hope that Vietnam soonestablishes a Vietnam-Morocco Friendship Association, so that the twoassociations can intensify cooperation for better mutual understanding betweenthe two peoples.
He told Ngan that his association iscompiling a book highlighting similarities of Morocco and Vietnam to helpMoroccan youths understand more about the two countries’ histories. He said heis delighted when hearing that the Vietnam War Veterans’ Association has asimilar intention.
Mustapha affirmed that his association’smembers will do their utmost to further develop the bilateral relations.
The top Vietnamese legislator affirmed shewill work to speed up the establishment of the Vietnam-Morocco FriendshipAssociation after returning home.
She also stressed that the Vietnamese Stateand people hope to consolidate and strengthen friendship and cooperation withthe Moroccan State and people for practical interests and prosperity of the twonations, thus contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development inthe region and the world.-VNA
Vietnam always places importance to developing the friendship and multi-dimensional cooperation with African countries, seeing Morocco as her prioritized partner in North Africa, Chairwoman of the Vietnam National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said.
Vietnam and Morocco signed several memoranda of understanding (MoU) on environmental, trade and industrial cooperation in Rabat city on March 28, during an official visit to the African nation by Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
Vietnam always attaches importance to developing the friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Africa, and Morocco is the country’s priority partner in North Africa, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has said.
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.
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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.
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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.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and President of the Morocco-Vietnam Friendship Association Elktiki Mustapha (Source: VNA) 
