Vietnamese Prime Minister meets with Peruvian President in Nice
PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to and wants to promote multifaceted cooperation with Peru.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (third, right) meets with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte (third, left) on the sidelines of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France, on June 9 (local time). (Photo: VNA)
Nice (VNA) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on the sidelines of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France, on June 9 (local time).
PM Chinh affirmed that Vietnam attaches importance to and wants to promote multifaceted cooperation with Peru. He respectfully conveyed the greetings and invitations to visit Vietnam from Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man to President Boluarte and senior leaders of Peru.
The two leaders expressed their delight at witnessing the increasing political trust and high-level delegation exchanges between the two countries, especially through the state visit to Peru by President Cuong in November 2024.
President Boluarte affirmed that Peru was honoured to welcome President Cuong and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to visit Peru and attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week 2024. She expressed her wish to visit Vietnam soon, and agreed to direct Peruvian ministries and branches to coordinate with Vietnamese partners to concretise the results of President Cuong's visit, focusing on promoting trade and investment cooperation.
PM Chinh asked the Peruvian Government to continue creating favourable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to expand cooperation and investment in Peru, contributing to the development and serving the interests of the Peruvian people. He agreed that the two sides should consider expanding cooperation to potential areas, including agricultural cooperation, oil and gas, and mining.
President Boluarte affirmed that Vietnam has always been Peru's leading important partner in Southeast Asia. She highly appreciated the important contributions of the Viettel Military Industry and Telecom Group through the Bitel project and hoped that Bitel would continue to expand its investment in Peru. The President suggested the two countries coordinate to effectively utilise the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
On this occasion, the two leaders discussed ways to enhance coordination at multilateral forums and on regional and international issues of mutual concern. They also agreed to coordinate to uphold and respect international law and the United Nations Charter, promote trade liberalisation, South-South cooperation, and support each other's candidacy for positions in important UN agencies and other international organisations./.
PM Pham Minh Chinh called on the international community to act faster, more strongly, and more decisively and to gather joint efforts by countries, regions, and the whole world in preserving and sustainably using the blue ocean.
PM Pham Minh Chinh called on Greece to support the European Parliament’s early ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and to advocate the European Commission’s removal of its “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood.
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.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
