Vietnam-UK relations to be strengthened: British official
Vietnam and the UK are proud to have built strong ties through not only people-to-people exchange, but also business and trade, said British Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan, expressing her belief that relationship will be enhanced in the time ahead.
British Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan. (Photo: VNA)
London (VNA) –Vietnam and the UK are proud to have built strong ties through not only people-to-people exchange, but also business and trade, said British Ministerfor the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan, expressing her belief that relationshipwill be enhanced in the time ahead.
In a recent interview granted to the VietnamNews Agency in the UK, Trevelyan said the commitment andmutual affection between the two countries support those areas.
The UK has been working with Vietnamaround some of the challenges of climate change and the journey to net zerothat the two countries are working together through the Just Energy TransitionPartnership (JETP) programme to bring the UK expertise to help Vietnam tacklethis difficult but important journey, the minister said, adding for the next 50 years of their diplomatic relations, Vietnamand the UK will see those relationships continuing to grow and working together totackle the challenges of climate change and to enhance cooperation in such areas aseducation and trade.
According to the official, trade will continue to grow with the Comprehensiveand Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) opening up a whole new series of opportunities for the bilateral trade.
She also stressed the importance for the two countries to worktogether through regional relationship, adding she believes these countrieslike Vietnam and all those the UK supports and works within the region cansustain their economies, freedom and the opportunities for growth that willbring.
British Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan speaks at a ceremony marking Vietnam's National Day. (Photo: VNA)
The minister also expressed her belief that the relationship will continue to be strengthenedat various levels, as both countries are working on issues through the strategic dialogue, thus building closer and stronger relationships.
At the business level,Vietnam and the UK are seeing a continuous and strong growth in bilateral trade,she said, adding there is so much potential for them to continue to expand withopportunities opening up.
She stressed that the most important factor is the growth of the people-topeople links that bridge between the two countries that give strength of knitting together the two countries’ cultures, histories andfuture.
Trevelyan concluded that sharing those cultural links from food to music to academic developments will be an eternal strength, saying bothcountries look forward to the next 50 years./.
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Vietnam and the UK have reaped significant cooperative achievements over the 50 years since bilateral diplomatic relations were officially established in 1973. These have provided substantial momentum for the two countries to advance cooperation in numerous fields into the future.
The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organised a ceremony on September 14 to mark the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and the UK (1973-2023).
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.
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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.
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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.
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British Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan. (Photo: VNA) 
British Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan speaks at a ceremony marking Vietnam's National Day. (Photo: VNA)
