Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan meets Bulgarian leaders
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on October 26 met with Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev and held talks with Vice President Iliana Iotova as part of her official visit to the European country from October 25-27.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (left) and her Bulgarian counterpart Iliana Iotova (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President Vo Thi AnhXuan on October 26 met with Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev and held talkswith Vice President Iliana Iotova as part of her official visit to the Europeancountry from October 25-27.
At the meetings, Xuan affirmed that her visit demonstratesthe wish of Vietnamese leaders and people to further enhance the traditional friendshipbetween the two countries in all spheres.
She thanked Bulgaria for its support to Vietnam in the process of negotiations and signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), andsuggested the two countries optimise opportunities presented by the deal tofoster the bilateral trade ties as well as cooperation between ministries andagencies.
The Vietnamese Vice President called on Bulgaria to create optimal conditionsfor a number of Vietnamese goods to increase their presence in the market, andthen penetrate the EU market.
She also asked Bulgarian high-ranking officials to workto urge the two legislatures to soon ratify the EU-Vietnam InvestmentProtection Agreement (EVIPA), and stated that Vietnam always creates favourable conditions for Bulgarianfirms to invest and run business in the Southeast Asian country.
The Vice President used the occasion to appeal toBulgaria to grant more scholarships to Vietnamese students, increase culturaland art exchanges, strengthen tourism collaboration, share experience in the conservationand restoration of cultural heritage, and consider receiving more Vietnamese guestworkers.
She thanked the Bulgarian State and people for theirassistance to the Vietnamese community in the country amid COVID-19 over thepast time.
The Bulgarian leaders appreciated Xuan’s choice ofBulgaria as the first foreign country to visit in her capacity as Vice President of Vietnam.
President Rumen Radev expressed his admiration for the socio-economic achievements Vietnam has recorded, and spoke highly of the progressin the bilateral relations.
Bulgaria stands ready to serve as a gateway forVietnam to forge its relations with the European Union, they pledged.
Vice President Iliana Iotova said Vietnam and Bulgaria havesubstantial cooperation potential, and suggested the two sides beef up collaborationin traditional fields.
Before arriving in Bulgaria, Vice President Xuan visited Frankfurt, Germany, onOctober 25, where she received President of the Hessen State Parliament BorisRhein.
During the reception, she thanked the authorities and people of Hessen State fortheir timely donations of COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies to Vietnam./.
Vietnam and Bulgaria are enjoying a more steadfast relationship than ever before, and holding enormous potential for cooperation, according to Bulgarian Ambassador to Vietnam Manirela Petkova.
The Vietnam-Bulgaria Friendship Association (VBFA) under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) in coordination with the Embassy of Bulgaria in Vietnam held a ceremony to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations (1950-2020).
An exhibition themed “70 Years of Vietnam - Bulgaria Friendship and Development” showcases a large number of photos reflecting the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
A congress was held in Hanoi on December 27 to launch the establishment of the Hanoi chapter of the Vietnam – Bulgaria Friendship Association (VBFA) for the 2020-2025 tenure.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, attended the 4th Party Congress of the EVN Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 tenure on August 10, directing EVN to ensure power supply to meet the country’s development demands with double-digit growth set for the coming years.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
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.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (left) and her Bulgarian counterpart Iliana Iotova (Photo: VNA) 
