Vietnam, UK work to raise effectiveness of key cooperative mechanisms
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung held phone talks with Minister of State for Asia at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Amanda Milling on December 9 evening, during which they agreed to coordinate to increase the efficiency of the two countries’ key cooperative mechanisms.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung heldphone talks with Minister of State for Asia at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth& Development Office Amanda Milling on December 9 evening, during whichthey agreed to coordinate to increase the efficiency of the two countries’key cooperative mechanisms.
They expressed their delight at the comprehensive development of the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership. In 2021,despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, both sides have maintained high-levelexchanges, with a highlight being Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s working trip to attend the26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and visitthe UK from October 31-November 3.
They discussed measures to realise contents agreed by thetwo countries’ senior leaders to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership.
In the context that the two nations will celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties in 2023, the officials stressed theimportance of arranging high-level delegation exchanges and intensifying theefficiency of key cooperative mechanisms, including the early organization ofthe Strategic Dialogue at deputy foreign ministerial level.
Milling appreciated Vietnam’s strong commitments at COP26,adding that the UK is willing to support Vietnam in reducing emissions andshifting to clean energies.
Dung, in turn, affirmed that the Vietnamese Government isdetermined to implement declared commitments and speed up the implementation ofmeasures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by national resources andassistance of the international community.
The two officials reached a consensus on fosteringcooperation in trade and investment on the basis of the UK-Vietnam Free TradeAgreement, including attracting investments in such fields as digital economy,green transformation, renewable energy, green finance, and infrastructuredevelopment.
On this occasion, Milling shared that the UK Governmentwill present an additional 320,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Vietnam. Dungthanked the UK Government for this decision and proposed the UK continue helping Vietnam gain access to vaccines and treatment drugs.
Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination at multilateral forums,particularly at the United Nations. They also exchanged views on severalregional and international issues of mutual concern, stressing the importance ofrespecting and maintaining peace, stability and security, and ensuringnavigation and aviation freedom in the East Sea in accordance withinternational law, and considering the 1982 United Nations Convention on theLaw of the Sea (UNCLOS) as a legal framework for all activities at seas andoceans./.
Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung and the UK’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Chris Philp signed a Letter of Intent on cooperation in digital economy and digital transformation on November 1 (London time).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam on November 3 successfully wrapped up their working trip to attend the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and visit the UK, and left for an official visit to France.
Speaker of the UK House of Lords John Francis McFall hosted a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long in London on November 22.
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.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung (Photo: VNA) 
