Vietnam, Germany offer mutual support at int’l forums: Ambassador
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh held a working session with a delegation of interns from the German Foreign Ministry to discuss Vietnam's foreign policies on April 11.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh (fourth from right) at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu QuangMinh held a working session with a delegation of interns from the GermanForeign Ministry to discuss Vietnam's foreign policies on April 11.
It was the first time that interns from various universities in Germany had joined a discussion on Vietnam-Germany relationship, as well as several currentinternational issues related to their fields of study at the VietnameseEmbassy.
ꦛ They watched a video clip introducing Vietnam's foreign achievementsand several diplomatic milestones in 2022, the Vietnam-Germany relationship,and Vietnam's foreign policies amid more unpredictable and complicateddevelopments in the world than forecasted.
Minh briefedthem on Vietnam's foreign policy, its stance on certain global and regionalissues, and important missions of the diplomatic sector in the national developmentprocess, especially its significant role in promoting post-pandemic economicgrowth.
Reviewingoutstanding achievements of economic diplomacy in 2022, Minh said keeping upwith the world's trend of reopening, Vietnam has actively stepped up direct diplomaticactivities bilaterally and multilaterally and deepened ties with countries andinternational organisations, thus demonstrating the policy of balancing anddiversifying foreign relations.
The sectoralso quickly shifted its focus from "vaccine diplomacy" to"economic diplomacy" in service of national recovery and development.In accordance with a Directive of the Party Central Committee’sSecretariat and directions of the Government, it advised on the timing ofreopening, helping to promptly attract investment flows, revive tourism,restore production, and propel economic growth leading the region, he added.
💮 Answering interns’questions about Vietnam’s socio-economic development last year, Minhhighlighted the country’s efforts tostep up the implementation of free trade agreements, the Regional ComprehensiveEconomic Partnership (RCEP), and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement forTrans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and urge the European Union (EU) to remove theyellow card warning and realise the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) andthe EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
He affirmed that thedirection towards new markets, green economy, digital economy and circulareconomy has helped the Vietnamese goods gain a foothold in many places, with a recordexport-import value of over 730 billion USD.
At the working session (Photo: VNA)
Germany remains Vietnam's biggest trade partner in the EU while Vietnam has becomeGermany's largest trade partner in Southeast Asia. After more than 10 years ofstrategic partnership, two-way trade doubled. As of November 2022, it topped 10.6billion USD, up 16.7% annually. According to Germany’s statistics, the figurewas even higher, reaching 12.16 billion USD. On the global arena, Vietnam and Germany also offer mutualsupport at international forums. As active and responsible members of the internationalcommunity, Vietnam and Germany share many core values, strategic interests andconcerns in the region and the world, for the sake of cooperation, stability,peace and development based on the rule of law, Minh said. On the occasion, he alsoshared his professional experience in diplomatic sector over the past threedecades./.
An environmental microbiology laboratory, which is capable of detecting pandemic viruses through testing wastewater samples, will be set up at Vietnamese - German University (VGU) with the support of the World University Service (WUS) of Germany.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang and State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Udo Philipp co-chaired the second meeting of the Vietnam-Germany Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation in Berlin on February 23.
Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung led a Vietnamese delegation to visit Germany from February 23 to 25, working with German departments on measures to concretize cooperation with Europe's largest economy, especially in agriculture and innovation.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and State Secretary of Germany’s Federal Foreign Office Andreas Michaelis co-chaired the seventh Vietnam-German strategic dialogue in Berlin on April 3 to discuss measures to boost bilateral cooperation as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.
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.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh (fourth from right) at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) 
At the working session (Photo: VNA) 
