President Tran Dai Quang and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi discussed measures to promote trade and investment between the two nations during their talks in Hanoi on September 6.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - PresidentTran Dai Quang and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi discussedmeasures to promote trade and investment between the two nations during theirtalks in Hanoi on September 6.
The talkstook place during the Egyptian President’s State visit to Vietnam from September6, which is the first by a State leader ofEgypt to Vietnam since the two countries set up their diplomatic relations onSeptember 1, 1963.
🌟 Theyaffirmed their shared intention to increase two-way trade to 1 billion USD soonvia promotion of investment, and trade between the two nations.
ThePresidents agreed on the importance of boosting cooperation in the fields ofindustry, agriculture, fishery, transport, culture, tourism, education,security-defence, as well as local-level cooperation. TheVietnamese side welcomed Egypt’s offer to provide technical assistance andexpert training for Vietnam in meeting Halal standards for goods, while theEgyptian side backed Vietnam’s initiative to forge trilateral cooperation amongVietnam, Middle East – African nations and a third party. On thepolitical front, the two Presidents were unanimous on increasing the exchangeof delegations at all levels through the channels of the State, Parliament,Government, party, locality, enterprise and people-to-people. The twoleaders lauded the bilateral cooperation at multi-faceted forums, particularlyin the framework of the United Nations (UN), the Non-Aligned Movement, andthe International Organization of the Francophonie. PresidentQuang extended his thanks to Egypt for backing Vietnam’s candidacy at the UN’simportant agencies, including the non-permanent membership atthe United Nations Security Council for the 2020 - 2021 tenure. The twoPresidents shared their views on international and regional issues, affirming theirsupport of regional and international efforts against terrorism, and seek peaceful measures for crises in the MiddleEast. TheEgyptian President voiced his support for Vietnam’s efforts to maintain peace,stability, prosperity, saying that all disputes must be settled by peacefulmeans on the basis of principles of international law, and the 1982 UnitedNations Convention on the Law of the Sea. ThePresidents recalled the late President Ho Chi Minh’s three visits to Egypt,urging the culture sector of the two nations to continue research on this periodin history. They agreedthat Vietnam and Egypt will jointly organise practical activities to mark the55th anniversary of the diplomatic ties in 2018. PresidentAbdel Fattah el-Sisi invited President Tran Dai Quang and other Vietnameseleaders to visit Egypt soon. Earlierthe same day, the Egyptian President laid wreaths in tribute to PresidentHo Chi Minh at his mausoleum, and at the War Martyrs' Monument inHanoi.-VNA
President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is paying a State visit to Vietnam from September 6 to 7 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang.
The official visit to Vietnam of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will create a momentum for the development of Vietnam-Egypt relations, stated Egyptian Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Dr Sahar Nasr.
Vietnam’s President Tran Dai Quang and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi exchanged specific measures to enhance the bilateral cooperation in wide-ranging fields during their talks in Hanoi on September 6.
Vietnam and Egypt struck a number of cooperation agreements under the witness of Presidents Tran Dai Quang and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi after their talks in Hanoi on September 6.
President of Egypt Abdel Fattah el-Sisi began a two-day State visit to Vietnam on September 6 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Tran Dai Quang.
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.
President Tran Dai Quang (R) and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (Source: VNA) 
