Vietnam looks to forge ties with Algeria in various fields: PM
Vietnam hopes to strengthen its cooperation with Algeria across many key sectors, particularly economy and trade, to match the success of their bilateral political ties, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told visiting Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –Vietnam hopes to strengthen its cooperation with Algeria across many keysectors, particularly economy and trade, to match the success of theirbilateral political ties, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told visiting AlgerianForeign Minister Abdelkader Messahel.
Duringtheir meeting in Hanoi on July 13, the PrimeMinister said Vietnam wants to further enhanceits fruitful relationship with Algeria, urging the two sides to fulfill theirjoint commitments and intensify their exchange of high-level delegations.
Vietnamand Algeria should continue to step up the implementation of those contentsreached at the 11th meeting of the Inter-Governmental Committee inNovember 2017, PM Phuc suggested.
Vietnamwelcomes the consensus reached by agencies of both sides on the formation ofthe Business Council, as well as their resolve to continue with thenegotiations on investment promotion and double taxation avoidance agreements,he noted.
The PM calledfor joint efforts in order to raise the bilateral trade revenue to 1 billionUSD in 2020, saying businesses and business associations play an important rolein this regard.
Vietnam attachesimportance to enterprises and their role as drivers of bilateral economic andtrade links, he added.
Lauding thesuccesses of the Bir Seba oil and gas joint venture between the two countries,PM Phuc expressed his hope that Algeria will create more favourable conditionsfor the company to operate successfully, especially in terms of administrativeprocedures.
Vietnambacks Algeria’s joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and stands ready todispatch officials and experts to help the country in this field, he said.
For hispart, A. Messahelsaid his visit aims to boost cooperation between Vietnam and Algeria in variousspheres.
The FMinformed his host about outcomes of his talks with Deputy Prime Minister andForeign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
Talkingabout the Business Council, he suggested putting the organisation intooperation effectively and pragmatically.
Vietnamand Algeria need to strengthen their partnerships in major sectors like oil andgas, telecommunications, pharmaceutical production, and fisheries andagriculture, the official said, urging Vietnam to share its developmentexperience with Algeria.
The guest usedthe occasion to affirm Algeria’s support for Vietnam’s bid to run for anon-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council for 2020-2021.
TheAlgerian FM is currently paying a visit to Vietnam from July 13-14 at theinvitation of Deputy PM and FM Minh.-VNA
Algeria’s Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel will visit Vietnam on July 13-14 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.
The upcoming Vietnamese visit of Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel is one of the important activities helping to intensify all-round cooperation between Vietnam and Algeria.
Vietnam and Algeria need to make stronger actions to further promote their economic cooperation and bilateral partnership in line with the two newly emerging economies’ existing potential, said Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel.
Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel expressed his wish to foster ties with Vietnam in the fields of politics-diplomacy, trade, investment, oil and gas, and labour during his talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Hanoi on July 13.
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 Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and Algerian Foreign Minister Abdelkader Messahel (Source: VNA) 
