Prime Minister receives Brazilian foreign minister
Vietnam and Brazil boast great potential to boost their economic and trade ties, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told visiting Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira in Hanoi on April 10.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) receives Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira in Hanoi on April 10. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Brazil boast greatpotential to boost their economic and trade ties, Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh told visiting Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira in Hanoion April 10.
The PM asked the FM to convey regards and invitationto visit Vietnam from Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to President ofthe Workers' Party of Brazil and Brazilian President Lula da Silva.
On this occasion, Vieira handed over an invitationletter from President Lula da Silva to PM Chinh to attend the G20 Summit slatedfor this November in Brazil. The host accepted the invitation with pleasure.
Recalling his visit to Brazil in September 2023, Chinhsaid he was impressed by its land andpeople, and spoke highly of policies adopted by the Brazilian government toconsolidate and advance the country’s economic and political position, as wellas its role in the region and the world at large.
The PM expressed his belief that Vieira’s visit willcontribute to enhancing the Vietnam-Brazil comprehensive partnership, and itwill be a step forward to materialise agreements reached by the two countries’high-ranking leaders.
The leader emphasised that Brazil remains Vietnam’s biggesttrade partner in Latin America, and the second in America, with two-way trade continuouslygrowing over the past years to stand at 7.11 billion USD in 2023.
He suggested the Brazilian government soon recogniseVietnam’s economic mechanism and Brazil further coordinate with other membersof the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) to push ahead with the launch ofnegotiations for a free trade agreement between Vietnam and Mercosur, thuscontributing to raising the Vietnam-Brazil trade and advancing the bilateralrelationship to a new level.
For his part, Vieira affirmed the importance Brazilattaches to Vietnam’s role and position in the region, and called for itscoordination in preparations for the G20 Summit.
He also suggested the two sides step up measures toboost the bilateral ties, effectively maintain the political consultation atthe deputy foreign minister level and resume the intergovernmental committeemechanism between the two countries in order to review the bilateralcooperation and propose directions to expand and deepen the Vietnam-Brazilcomprehensive partnership.
The minister informed the PM about his talks with Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, during which the two sides agreed on acooperation programme for the time ahead./.
Brazil’s import turnover of Vietnamese products recorded a year-on-year increase of 42% in February, the South American country's Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services announced on March 6.
The Dien Bien Phu Victory had a strong impact on the struggle against colonialism of peoples around the world, according to General Secretary of the Brazil–Vietnam Friendship Association Pedro De Oliveira.
Vietnam is one of the most important partners of Brazil in Southeast Asia, Eduardo Paes Saboia, Secretary for Asia and the Pacific at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, has stated at the Vietnam-Brazil meeting recently held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Brasilia.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi attended the second Vermelho Festival in Salvador, northeastern Brazil, from March 21-24 at the invitation of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB).
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira reiterated the significance of the Vietnam-Brazil relationship in the foreign relations of each country at their talks in Hanoi on April 10.
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 (right) receives Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira in Hanoi on April 10. (Photo: VNA) 
