Prime Minister hosts Turkish finance, industry ministers
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted separate receptions for Turkish Minister of Budget and Finance Mehmet Simsek and Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacir in Ankara on November 30 (local time).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and Turkish Minister of Budget and Finance Mehmet Simsek (Photo: VNA)
Ankara (VNA)🐻 – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinhhosted separate receptions forTurkish Minister of Budget and Finance Mehmet Simsek and Minister of Industryand Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacir in Ankara on November 30 (local time).
Hosting Minister Simsek, PMChinh stressed that Vietnam and Türkiye hold strategically important geographicalpositions, capable of helping each other connect with major markets in Europe,the Middle East-Africa, and Asia. Vietnamvalues the strengthening of economic cooperation on a mutually beneficial basisbetween the two countries, he said.
Asthere remains huge room for bilateral collaboration and the two economies are complementaryto each other, Chinh suggested the minister continue actively contributing to improvingthe effectiveness of bilateral economic ties. The measures include stepping up negotiations on the Vietnam-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement (FTA),removing trade barriers for Vietnamese exports, recognising Vietnam as a marketeconomy, and increasing the sharing of experience with Vietnam in buildingfiscal and monetary policies.
🍸 Simsek, for his part, affirmed that Türkiye and Vietnam arewell-positioned to develop ties. He affirmed Vietnam is one of the priorityeconomic partners of Türkiye, wished that their multifacetedcooperation will grow stronger.
Agreeingwith cooperation directions set by the PM, he underscored the importance ofcombining efforts to enhance exchanges through promoting air connectivity, creatingfavourable visa conditions, and opening branches of commercial banks in Vietnam. Hehighlighted the need to reduce protective measures to facilitate tradecooperation, explore the possibility of initiating FTA negotiations to createbreakthroughs in bilateral trade at an opportune time, aiming for a tradebalance and establishing stronger cooperation frameworks in the future; andencourage Turkish enterprises to engage more in infrastructure development investment projects in Vietnam.
PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacir (Photo: VNA)
MeetingMinister Kacir, PM Chinh expressed his wish to bolster coordination with Türkiye in national industrialisation process. HailingTürkiye as Vietnam’s biggest direct investor from the Middle East, he welcomedand committed all possible support to Turkish firms and groups doing businessin the country. TheVietnamese leader proposed that given Türkiye's experience in operatingindustrial zones (IZs), the country explore opportunities for investment andshare management experience in operating IZs and hi-tech zones in Vietnam. Bothsides could discuss this matter in detail at the eighth session of the Intergovernmental Committee, he said. In reply, Kacir affirmed that as anindustrial and manufacturing nation, Türkiye wishes to further improve theeffectiveness of cooperation with Vietnam in areas of strength such asindustry, high technology, automation, defence industry, automobilemanufacturing, and satellite technology. Suggestingfurther collaboration between Turkish electric car manufacturers and Vietnamesepartners, he said it as a new but highly potential area. Heagreed with the importance of a network of free trade agreements in accessingand expanding markets, suggesting that both countries continue refining thelegal framework to facilitate their cooperation activities in the near future./.
The 76-member search and rescue team of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) safely arrived in Hanoi from Turkey on February 23, completing their mission in the earthquake-hit nation.
A Vietnam - Turkey trade promotion conference was held in the form of teleconference on September 11, aiming to connect businesses of the two sides and provide them with information on the potential, business climate and culture in the two countries.
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 (R) and Turkish Minister of Budget and Finance Mehmet Simsek (Photo: VNA) 
PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with Turkish Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacir (Photo: VNA) 
