Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen on May 11 (local time) on the occasion of attending the Special ASEAN-US Summit and his working visit to the US and the United Nations headquarters.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) meets with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen (Photo: VNA)
Washington DC (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with his Cambodian counterpartHun Sen on May 11 (local time) on the occasion of attending the Special ASEAN-USSummit and his working visit to the US and the United Nations headquarters.
During the meeting, the Vietnamese Government leader highly valued Cambodia'srole and contributions as ASEAN Chair, including promoting the implementationof the ASEAN Five-PointConsensus on the situation in Myanmar.
PM Chinh also congratulated Cambodia on positive results it achieved incontrolling the COVID-19 pandemic and fully reopening the economy, expressinghis belief that Cambodia will successfully organise the commune/ward elections in early June as well as theNational Assembly elections in 2023.
For his part, Cambodian PM Hun Sen spoke highly of Vietnam’s achievements in COVID-19response, and socio-economic recovery and development, saying that he believesthe Vietnamese Government and people will continue to achieve even greaterachievements in its doi moi (renewal) process and international integration.
The Cambodian leader also thanked Vietnam for supporting Cambodia in the roleas ASEAN Chair 2022.
The two leaders expressedtheir satisfaction with the positive developments in the bilateral cooperation inrecent times, especially the maintenance of meetings and high level delegationexchanges, as well as cooperation mechanisms in all channels.
Two-way trade kept apositive growth momentum, hitting 3.37 billion USD in the first quarter of2022, up 24.9 percent year-on-year.
In order tocontinue promoting the "good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, and comprehensive,sustainable and long-term cooperation" between the two countries in thecoming time, the two PMs agreed to promote the exchange of high-leveldelegations during the Vietnam - Cambodia, Cambodia - Vietnam Friendship Year2022 and jointly organise meaningful activities to celebrate the 55thanniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations (June 24, 1967-2022).
The two sides will make efforts to maintain trade-investment development; promotetourism; effectively use the border gate system to facilitate trade andpeople-to-people exchanges; uphold the achievement of demarcation and markerplanting on about 84 percent of the land border and continue the work on theremaining 16 percent; and jointly build a border of peace and friendshipbetween the two countries.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also expressed his thanks and wished that theCambodian Government would continue to pay attention to and create conditionsfor the community of Vietnamese-origin Cambodians to strengthen their legalstatus and stabilise their lives in Cambodia.
On this occasion, the Vietnamese Government leader respectfully conveyed the regardsof Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, State President Nguyen Xuan Phucand National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to Prime Minister Hun Sen andother senior leaders of Cambodia. PM Hun Sen expressed his sincere thanks and invitedPrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to pay an official visit to Cambodia./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s trip to the US from May 11-17 once again demonstrates Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of being a friend, a trustworthy partner and an active and responsible member of the international community.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Washington D.C. on May 11 morning (local time), starting his seven-day trip to attend the Special ASEAN-US Summit and a working visit to the US and the United Nations.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered a presentation at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C on May 11 (local time) as part of activities during his working visit to the US, spotlighting sincerity, trust and responsibility for a better world.
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.
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.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) meets with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen (Photo: VNA) 
