Vietnamese FM meets with Iranian, Mexican counterparts in New York
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son had separate meetings with his Iranian and Mexican counterparts in New York on September 22 on the sidelines of the General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (L) meets with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian. (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hadseparate meetings with his Iranian and Mexican counterparts in New York onSeptember 22 on the sidelines of the General Debate of the 78th session of theUnited Nations General Assembly.
At his meeting with Iranian FM Hossein Amir Abdollahian, thetwo ministers agreed to make greater efforts to implement specific agreements reachedduring Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to Iran inAugust, especially improving the effectiveness of economic and tradecooperation as a priority in the bilateral relations to soon increase two-way tradeto 2 billion USD.
Hossein Amir Abdollahian affirmed Vietnam is an importantpartner of Iran in Southeast Asia, hoping that the two countries will strengthencoordination and mutual support at multilateral forums.
He also proposedmeasures to promote bilateral trade cooperation in the coming time, including theeffective implementation of periodic consultation mechanisms between the twosides.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son meets with Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alicia Barcena. (Photo: VNA)
At the meeting between the Vietnamese and Mexican ministers, thetwo sides expressed their delight at the positive development of the bilateral relationsin recent years on both bilateral and multilateral aspects.
Son proposed the two countries continue promoting economicand trade collaboration to a new height, and showed his hope to continue fosteringmulti-faceted cooperation with Mexico.
Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alicia Barcena affirmed that Mexicoattaches special importance to its friendship and cooperation with Vietnam. Shesaid that the two sides need to maintain close coordination at internationaland regional mechanisms, including the United Nations and the Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.
The two sides also discussed preparations for delegationexchange activities at all levels, especially high-level ones, in the comingtime.
At these meetings, Son affirmed the common stance of theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Vietnam on the peaceful settlementof disputes on the basis of international law, including the 1982 United NationsConvention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and ensuring safety andsecurity of navigation and aviation in the East Sea./.
Prestigious newspapers in Mexico have highlighted the significance of Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visits to Cuba, Argentina and Uruguay, which are scheduled to take place from April 18-28.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on August 9 visited and delivered a speech “Vietnam - Iran cooperation for peace and development” at the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), as part of his ongoing official visit to Iran.
A delegation led by member of the Party Central Committee and permanent deputy head of its Commission of Mass Mobilisation Pham Tat Thang paid a visit to Iran from August 21-24.
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and head of its Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia paid a working visit to Mexico from August 24-28.
Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at meeting a large number of Vietnamese living and working in the RoK, acknowledging and appreciating their efforts in contributing to the growing Vietnam–RoK partnership.
He also welcomed the “Vietnam Private Sector Panorama” as a platform for dialogue, awareness-raising, and inspiring a wealth-creation movement, emphasising that it must deliver tangible results.
During a meeting on August 10 in Seoul with 100 representatives from the RoK’s intellectuals, associations, people’s organisations, businesses, and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude to Korean friendship, economic, cultural associations, universities, research institutes, individuals, and NGOs for their significant contributions to nurturing the Vietnam–RoK relationship.
Party General Secretary To Lam met with Chairman of the Republic of Korea (RoK)–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee is scheduled to convene its 48th session on August 11-13, with August 14-15 set as a backup date, according to the NA Office.
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Brazil and Bolivia Bui Van Nghi has led an embassy delegation to attend official events marking the 200th anniversary of Bolivia’s Independence Day.
Party General Secretary To Lam met with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network in Korea (VINK) and Vietnamese experts living and working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
In an interview with Korean media on the occasion of Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the RoK, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that the visit demonstrates Vietnam’s strong resolve to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the RoK, with the aim of fostering greater political trust, closer strategic coordination, more substantive and comprehensive cooperation, and stronger bonds of friendship between the two countries' people.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, attended the 4th Party Congress of the EVN Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 tenure on August 10, directing EVN to ensure power supply to meet the country’s development demands with double-digit growth set for the coming years.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
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.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (L) meets with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian. (Photo: VNA) 
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son meets with Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alicia Barcena. (Photo: VNA) 
