Prime Minister receives US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received visiting US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Hanoi on September 9, expressing Vietnam’s wish to cooperate with the US in climate change response in a way that suits the Southeast Asian country’s socio-economic conditions.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry at their meeting in Hanoi on September 9 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh receivedvisiting US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Hanoi onSeptember 9, expressing Vietnam’s wish to cooperate with the US in climate changeresponse in a way that suits the Southeast Asian country’s socio-economicconditions.
The host leader shared his guest’s view that the two countries’comprehensive partnership is increasingly substantive and stable on the basisof respect for each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity,and political regimes.
He spoke highly of US President Joe Biden and Special EnvoyKerry’s efforts to help with global endeavours to improve the awareness of and actionsin climate change response.
Highlighting Vietnam’s great potential for developing renewableenergy, PM Chinh called for the US’s assistance for the country in this field.
He said climate change is a global issue needing global andpeople-centred solutions while just energy transition is required. Meanwhile, Vietnamis taking strong measures to promote green growth and climate change response.
Calling for the US’s support for Vietnam in the areas, theGovernment leader asked the North American country to help encourageorganisations to assist Vietnam through concrete programmes and projects suchas those on preventing subsidence caused by climate change in the Mekong Deltaand boosting energy transition.
For his part, Kerry said the US consistently attaches importanceto relations with Vietnam; supports the latter to play a proactive role in theregion and respond to international issues, including climate change; andhighly values Vietnam’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
The US will continue enhancing cooperation with and assistancefor developing countries, including Vietnam, to cope with climate change,especially in the development of clean energy and sustainable infrastructure, andthe smart management of water resources and other resources in the ecosystem,he went on.
The Special Envoy affirmed that as a long-standing friend ofVietnam, he will support the continued reinforcement of ties with the countryin realising the commitments made at the 26th United Nations ClimateChange Conference (COP26) as well as coming meetings of the parties to the UN FrameworkConvention on Climate Change./.
Ahead of US President Joe Biden’s State visit to Vietnam on September 10-11, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung has expressed his belief that the trip will create a new impetus for bilateral relations to reach a new height.
The US is currently one of the largest trading partners of Vietnam, and the coming State visit by President Joe Biden is expected to help further promote bilateral trade links.
US President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will pay a State visit to Vietnam from Sept. 10-11, made at the invitation of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Twenty-eight years since the official establishment of diplomatic relations and 10 years since the establishment of the Comprehensive Partnership, Vietnam-US ties have seen comprehensive, substantive, and in-depth progress.
US President Joe Biden’s State visit to Vietnam will be an important milestone for both countries and help elevate bilateral relations to a new height, said Le Thu Ha, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for External Relations and deputy head of the Vietnam - US Friendship Parliamentarians Group.
Vietnam and the US have achieved many positive achievements in bilateral relations since the normalisation of relations in 1995 and after 10 years of their comprehensive partnership (2013-2023), said former US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel.
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.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry at their meeting in Hanoi on September 9 (Photo: VNA) 
