Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong led a high-ranking Party delegation to pay a working visit to Angola from December 5-7.
The Vietnamese Party delegation received by Member of the MPLA’s Political Bureau and First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Emília Carlota Dias (C) (Source: VNA)
Pretoria (VNA) – Politburo member and permanent member of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran QuocVuong led a high-ranking Party delegation to pay a working visit to Angola fromDecember 5-7.
During his stay, Vuong held talks withSecretary General of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) Álvarode Boavida Neto and met with member of the MPLA’s Political Bureau and First DeputySpeaker of the National Assembly Emília Carlota Dias.
On this occasion, the two parties signed a new cooperation agreement for the2018-2023 period.
At these meetings, both sides informed eachother of the situation of their respective Party and country, while exchangingviews on regional and international situations as well as measures to intensifyrelations between the two Parties and two countries in the time to come.
Angolan leaders appreciated the visit,considering it a milestone and a chance to boost the bilateral ties.
Speaking of Vietnam’s role and position inthe region and the world and its “Doi moi” (Renewal) achievements, they said Angolawants to learn from Vietnam’s experience in national building and development aswell as in Party building, corruption prevention and control, personneltraining.
They suggested both sides step upcollaboration in agriculture, health, education and training, and energy.
For his part, Vuong affirmed that theVietnamese Party, State and people always remember the support by the MPLA andAngolan people for Vietnam’s past struggle for national liberation and itscurrent nation building and safeguarding cause.
He showed his delight at positivedevelopment between the two parties over the past times, which, he said, has contributedto fostering the traditional friendship and solidarity between the twocountries and their people.
Both sides agreed to make more efforts toeffectively implement the freshly-inked cooperation agreement, with the focuson the exchange of all-level delegations, the sharing of information andexperience, and the maintenance of coordination at multilateral forums.
The Vietnamese Party official also metrepresentatives from the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese community inAngola, during which he encouraged them to unite and exert efforts to overcomeall difficulties to stabilise their lives, integrate themselves into the hostcountry, and contribute more to the bilateral relations.
The Party delegation also laid flowers onthe Ho Chi Minh Avenue in Luanda and visited the António Agostinho NetoMemorial to commemorate the late Angolan President.-VNA
The Vietnamese Embassy in collaboration with the Vietnamese People Community in Angola organised a get-together in Luanda city on December 31 to celebrate New Year 2018.
Vietnamese exports to Africa have faced price-related challenges as they have to compete with other African nations in terms of import tax, given the fact there is no free trade agreement or preferential trade agreement between Vietnam and regional countries.
Angola is a promising country for Vietnamese enterprises to do business and investment, thanks to its stable political system and numerous preferential investment policies.
President Tran Dai Quang has emphasised Vietnam’s consistent policy of attaching importance to ties with African nations during his meeting with Acting President of the African Union (AU) Amira Elfadil Mohammed Elfadil.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
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 Vietnamese Party delegation received by Member of the MPLA’s Political Bureau and First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Emília Carlota Dias (C) (Source: VNA) 
