Ugandan President’s Vietnam visit expected to open up cooperation opportunities
The official visit to Vietnam by President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, from November 23-25, is expected to open up cooperation opportunities between the two countries in the time ahead.
President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The official visit toVietnam by President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, fromNovember 23-25, is expected to open up cooperation opportunities between thetwo countries in the time ahead.
The visit, the first by a head of State between Vietnam andUganda, will be an important milestone in the bilateral ties. It takes place inthe context of the two countries looking towards the 50th anniversaryof their diplomatic ties (February 9, 1973).
During the visit, the two sides are scheduled toreview multi-faceted cooperation and set out specific measures to raise the efficiencyof collaboration in the coming time.
Vietnam and Uganda have yet to open their embassiesin each other's capital city. However, the bilateral relations have beendeveloping fruitfully, from politics to economy, trade, investment andagriculture.
Vietnam appointed King Mulenga Augustus Ceasor, aUgandan citizen, as its Honorary Consul in Uganda in 2017.
The bilateral trade reached 14.3 million USD lastyear, up 39.8% from the previous year. Vietnam mainly exports steel,garments-textiles, machines, equipment, spare parts, phones and components toUganda, while importing animal feed, materials, coffee, wood and timberproducts from the country.
As of October 2022, Uganda ran three projects worth90,000 USD in Ho Chi Minh City, specialising in wholesale and retail, and carand motorbike repair. Meanwhile, Vietnam counted two projects on mining andconstruction in Uganda with a total investment capital of 35.5 million USD.
The two countries have coordinated and supportedeach other at multilateral forums, especially the United Nations.
Agriculture has been seen as a bright spot in thebilateral relations. Uganda sent delegations to Vietnam in 2018 and 2019,during which the two sides inked memoranda of understanding on cooperation inagriculture and fishery. Ample room still remains for the two countries to stepup their collaboration in these fields.
The Ugandan President’s visit takes place at a time when African nations, including Uganda, attach importance to establishing andpromoting cooperation with Asia-Pacific, including Vietnam./.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Uganda Nguyen Kim Doanh said Vietnam always treasures relations with African nations, including Uganda, while presenting credentials to President Museveni of Uganda
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong had talks with Ugandan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Oryem Okello in Hanoi on January 24, discussing measures to promote bilateral cooperation.
Vietnamese businesses are increasingly interested in the South African market and want to explore investment opportunities to take advantage of the free trade agreements that South Africa has signed with major markets, including the US and Europe as well as the African market, Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Van Loi has said.
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.
President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (Photo: VNA) 
