Hanoi (VNA) – State President Luong Cuong on March 3 sent a congratulatory message to Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova on the occasion of the 148th anniversary of the National Day of Bulgaria (March 3, 1878–2026).
The same day, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended congratulations to his Bulgarian counterpart Andrey Gurov, while National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man cabled his message of congratulations to President of the National Assembly of Bulgaria Raya Nazaryan.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung also sent a similar message to Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nadezhda Neynsky on this occasion./.
Dialogue discusses stronger Vietnam-Bulgaria cooperation, trade
Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet stressed that the two countries possess complementary strengths. Bulgaria can serve as a gateway for Vietnamese businesses to access Southeast Europe and the EU, while Vietnam is a key transit point for Bulgarian enterprises to expand into the dynamic ASEAN region.