Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Diana Elena Mondino in Hanoi on March 20.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) receives Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Diana Elena Mondino (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi, (VNA)🎃 – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosteda reception for Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Tradeand Worship Diana Elena Mondino in Hanoi on March 20.
PM Chinh affirmed to his guest that Vietnam always attachesimportance to the traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership withArgentina. He expressed satisfaction at the outcomes of the talksbetween the Argentinean minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on March19, saying that the minister’s visit will help bolster bilateral relations inthe time ahead, with a focus on areas meeting both sides’ potential and needssuch as industry and agriculture. The PM suggested that the two countries continue to exchangedelegations, particularly those at high levels, and accelerate talks towardsthe signing of cooperative documents facilitating business and investmentactivities, thus further raising bilateral trade value, which has been stayingstable and reached 3.45 billion USD in 2023. He asked Argentina to support and push negotiations on a freetrade agreement between Vietnam and MERCUSUR, thus contributing to economicdevelopment of each country. The government leader also requested that ministries and agenciesof both countries to coordinate to promote cooperation in other fields such asculture, sports, tourism, education-training, and security-defence, whileexploring collaboration in new realms like climate change adaptation, greengrowth, digital transformation, circular economy and clean agriculture. In addition, the two countries should enhance mutual supportand consultation at multilateral forums and international organisations, PMChinh said. Minister Mondino affirmed that the Argentinean governmentattaches importance to Vietnam’s increasing role and position in the region andthe world. She proposed that the two countries promote cooperation in finance,taxation and aviation, which are priorities of Argentina. The minister also asked PM Chinh to push collaboration withArgentina in agriculture and trade, towards the early establishment of abilateral strategic partnership in industry and agriculture. Mondino briefed the PM on the outcomes of her talks with FMSon and meetings with Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and adeputy minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, saying that they havereached agreement on specific measures and a programme on cooperation inagriculture and trade in the time ahead. The minister conveyed an invitation from President JavierMilei to PM Chinh to visit Argentina. The PM accepted the invitation and askedthe foreign ministries of the two countries to arrange the visit at a suitabletime./.
Vietnam and Argentina should enhance cooperation in economy, trade and investment to expedite their respective economic recovery and development, Hhead of the Vietnam Trade Office in Argentina Ngo Manh Khoi has assessed.
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on March 19 held talks with Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Diana Elena Mondino who is paying an official visit to Vietnam from March 19-20.
Some members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have become important trade partners of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), and Vietnam is a typical example, an Argentinian expert has said.
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) receives Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Diana Elena Mondino (Photo: VNA) 
