PM’s China trip promotes cooperation for regional prosperity
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s attendance of the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing, China from April 25-27 will help bolster Vietnam-China cooperation, contributing to regional peace and prosperity.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing, China, from April 25-27. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s attendance of thesecond Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing,China from April 25-27 will help bolster Vietnam-China cooperation,contributing to regional peace and prosperity.
PM Phuc’s trip to China will be made at the invitation of General Secretary ofthe Communist Party of China Central Committee and President Xi Jinping.
It takes place with the two nations maintaining their stable relations, and witnessingadvancemens in cooperative ties. Delegation exchanges at all levels have beenorganised regularly, helping consolidate mutual political trust, whilecooperative mechanisms at local levels have been carried out effectively.
In addition, economic, trade, investment and tourism relations have developed.
PM Phuc will join leaders from more than 30 countries, as well as more than5,000 delegates at the second BRF, themed “Shaping a Brighter Shared Future”.
Vietnam pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace,cooperation, development, multilateralisation and diversification of relationsand active international integration. Being a responsible member of theinternational community, the country wants to maintain a peaceful environment,mobilise resources to develop the country, increase the nation’s prestige inthe international arena and contribute to peace and social advancementworldwide.
To that end, Vietnam welcomes all initiatives promoting regional economicconnectivity, including the Belt and Road Initiative (BIR), raised by ChinesePresident Xi Jinping during his visits to the Central Asia and Southeast Asiain 2013. The initiative must respect peaceful cooperation, equality and mutualbenefits, and be in line with the international regulations and the UnitedNations’ Charter.
In May 2017, then President Tran Dai Quang attended the first BRF and deliveredan important speech highlighting Vietnam’s stance on cooperation principles tocontribute to regional and global peace, stability and prosperity. Six monthslater, Vietnam and China signed a governmental-level memorandum of understanding(MoU) on promoting connectivity between the “Two corridors, one economic belt”initiative and the BRI during President Xi’s visit to Hanoi. Discussions areunderway for a plan to carry out the MoU.
The BRI has seen good progress so far as it secured various cooperationdocuments that involve 150 countries and global organisations.
The initiative is expected to createa large economic and trade network, covering a region with 4.4 billion peopleand a combined GDP of 21 trillion USD.–VNA
The comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Vietnam and China has developed finely and reaped many encouraging achievements, with joint efforts of the two parties, governments and peoples, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.
The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi jointly held a conference in Hanoi on November 14 to discuss the Belt and Road initiative and cooperation between Vietnam and China.
The year 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of the establishment of strategic partnership between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) featured with political trust, mutual respect and win-win cooperation.
Four Vietnamese northern border provinces of Lang Son, Quang Ninh, Ha Giang and Cao Bang and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will bolster friendship exchanges and practical cooperation, contributing to the Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic partnership.
Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at meeting a large number of Vietnamese living and working in the RoK, acknowledging and appreciating their efforts in contributing to the growing Vietnam–RoK partnership.
He also welcomed the “Vietnam Private Sector Panorama” as a platform for dialogue, awareness-raising, and inspiring a wealth-creation movement, emphasising that it must deliver tangible results.
During a meeting on August 10 in Seoul with 100 representatives from the RoK’s intellectuals, associations, people’s organisations, businesses, and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude to Korean friendship, economic, cultural associations, universities, research institutes, individuals, and NGOs for their significant contributions to nurturing the Vietnam–RoK relationship.
Party General Secretary To Lam met with Chairman of the Republic of Korea (RoK)–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to convene its 48th session on August 11-13, with August 14-15 set as a backup date, according to the NA Office.
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Brazil and Bolivia Bui Van Nghi has led an embassy delegation to attend official events marking the 200th anniversary of Bolivia’s Independence Day.
Party General Secretary To Lam met with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network in Korea (VINK) and Vietnamese experts living and working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
In an interview with Korean media on the occasion of Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the RoK, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that the visit demonstrates Vietnam’s strong resolve to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the RoK, with the aim of fostering greater political trust, closer strategic coordination, more substantive and comprehensive cooperation, and stronger bonds of friendship between the two countries' people.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, attended the 4th Party Congress of the EVN Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 tenure on August 10, directing EVN to ensure power supply to meet the country’s development demands with double-digit growth set for the coming years.
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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF) in Beijing, China, from April 25-27. (Photo: VNA) 
