President Truong Tan Sang hailed Tanzania’s strategic policies on economic development while touring the Benjamin Special Economic Zone in Dar-es-Salaam city on March 10.
President Truong Tan Sang visits Benjamin Special Economic Zone (Souce: VNA)
Dodoma (VNA) –𒁏 President Truong Tan Sang hailed Tanzania’s strategic policies on economic development while touring the Benjamin Special Economic Zone in Dar-es-Salaam city on March 10.
Tanzania has initially recorded major achievements in attracting foreign resources and producing goods in service of export to neighbouring countries, the State leader said.
President Truong Tan Sang voiced his support for solutions applied by the Tanzanian Government, saying in the early days of development, Vietnam also met opportunities and difficulties similar to Tanzania’s.
Therefore, he said, Vietnam stands ready to share its experience with Tanzania to help the country gear towards successes.
Treasuring the good sentiments of Tanzanian ministries and agencies towards Vietnam’s military-run telecom group Viettel since its start-up days in Africa, the President expressed his belief that the first project launched by Viettel will help lure more Vietnamese investors to the special economic zone.
Tanzanian Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Charles Mwijag said during 2002-2006, the Tanzanian Government issued various policies to boost the development of industrial and processing zones, and create a legal framework to facilitate the operation of private enterprises.
Domestic and foreign firms have poured over 1.3 billion USD into the processing zones, focusing on garments-textiles, mining and farm produce processing, generating jobs for 36,000 labourers.
The Tanzanian Government is expected to roll out such models on a large scale and woo more foreign investors, including those from Vietnam, he said.
The Benjamin Special Economic Zone houses many important industrial facilities to Tanzania, including plants manufacturing SIM cards for Viettel’s Halotel mobile network.
As part of his State visit to Tanzania, President Truong Tan Sang on March 9 met with the country’s first Vice President and President of its Zanzibar semi - autonomous region Ali Mohammed Shein.
Noting his admiration for Vietnam’s economic achievements, the host said Tanzania and the semi-autonomous region in particular are keen to learn from the Southeast Asian country’s experience in rice cultivation, aquaculture and seafood processing.
Tanzania always welcomes foreign investors, including those from Vietnam, in these sectors.
The President, in reply, said Vietnam is willing to cooperate with Zanzibar in areas of joint potential such as trade, investment, agriculture and telecommunications.
He suggested the two sides mobilise financial resources for agricultural and seafood projects in Zanzibar, and work together to boost cooperation between Zanzibar’s localities and a number of Vietnamese coastal provinces in tourism, agriculture and fisheries.-VNA
President Truong Tan Sang landed Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar Es Salaam city, Tanzania, on the early morning of March 9 (Vietnam time), starting his State visit to the African country.
State President Truong Tan Sang will seek ways to step up the traditional, multi-dimensional cooperation with Tanzania during his State visit to the African country.
President Truong Tan Sang held talks with his Tanzanian counterpart John Magufuli within the framework of his State visit to the East African country on March 9.
President Truong Tan Sang and Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa attended a business forum between Vietnamese and Tanzanian enterprises in Dar Es Salaam city on March 9.
Vietnam always treasures the traditional friendship and mutually-beneficial cooperation with African countries, including Tanzania - an important partner, President Truong Tan Sang has affirmed.
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.
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.
President Truong Tan Sang visits Benjamin Special Economic Zone (Souce: VNA)
