Politics

PM Phuc sets off for official visits to Russia, Norway, Sweden

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc sets off for official visits to Russia, Norway, Sweden

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a Vietnamese high-ranking delegation left Hanoi on May 20 morning for official visits to Russia, Norway and Sweden.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc sets off for official visits to Russia, Norway, Sweden ảnh 1PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and aVietnamese high-ranking delegation left Hanoi on May 20 morning for officialvisits to Russia, Norway and Sweden.

The visits are made at the invitation of Russian Prime Minister DmitriMedvedev, Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg, and Swedish Prime MinisterStefan Löfven.

PM Phuc’s visit to Russia from May 20-23 takes place in the context that bothnations will organise the Vietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnamin 2019 and 2020 to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of thetreaty on basic principles for the bilateral relations (1994-2019) and the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic relations (1950-2020).

It also demonstrates that Vietnam treasures the relations of traditionalfriendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, as well as aimsto strengthen the all-round cooperation, especially in economy, trade andinvestment.

Meanwhile, his visit to Norway from May 24-26 will affirm the strong relationsbetween the two nations, and help deepen the relations of traditionalfriendship and develop the bilateral cooperation into a more practical andeffective manner.

This is the first visit by a Vietnamese PM to the northern European countrysince 1999. Both countries are celebrating their 50th anniversary ofdiplomatic relations (1971-2021).

After Norway, PM Phuc will visit Sweden from May 26-28, asserting that Vietnamconsistently attaches much importance to consolidating the friendship andtraditional cooperation between the two countries in the past five decades.Notably, this is the first visit at the PM-level to Sweden after 20 years.-VNA
VNA
#Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc #Vietnamese high-ranking delegation #official visits #Russia #Norway #Sweden #Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev #Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg #Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven #strong relations #friendship #traditional cooperation #Vietnam News Agency #Vietnamplus Norway Russia Sweden
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

PM hosts Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam

PM hosts Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam

Vietnam is keen to cooperate with Norway in marine and ocean economy, including issues related to plastic waste, which Norway holds strengths in, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said while hosting Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen in Hanoi on May 14.
PM’s Russia visit to deepen all-round cooperation

PM’s Russia visit to deepen all-round cooperation

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Russia from May 20-23 demonstrates that Vietnam treasures the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, and wishes to strengthen the all-round cooperation, especially in economy, trade and investment.

See more

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam visits the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing on April 15. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese leader visits Museum of Communist Party of China in Beijing

During the visit, the Vietnamese top leader wrote in the guest book, affirming that the Vietnamese and Chinese Parties and States will continue to preserve and promote the traditional friendship of "both comrades and brothers" while advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and building a Vietnam–China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance for the happiness of the two nations' people and for peace, stability and development in the region and the world.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse are welcomed at the airport by representatives of the Vietnamese community in Türkiye. (Photo: VNA)

National Assembly Chairman arrives in Türkiye for attendance at IPU-152

The IPU-152 carries the theme “Nurturing hope, securing peace and ensuring justice for future generations”. NA Chairman Man is scheduled to deliver a keynote address outlining Vietnam’s perspectives on global and regional issues, while putting forward concrete solutions to foster inter-parliamentary cooperation, contributing to maintaining peace, stability while driving sustainable and prosperous development worldwide.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang (L) and Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi co-chair the 10th session of the countries’ joint committee on economic cooperation. (Photo: Ministry of Industry and Trade)

Vietnam, Italy agree on new cooperation directions

Both sides agreed to facilitate market access for key export products, and prioritise cooperation in investment attraction and technology transfer in emerging and strategic sectors such as new energy, renewable energy and automation, while continuing to strengthen existing cooperation in textiles, footwear, climate change response, electronics, culture and tourism.

Minister of Public Security Gen. Luong Tam Quang (L) and Secretary of the CPC's Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission Chen Wenqing (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, China enhance public security ties

Amid complex developments in the global and regional situation, the two sides agreed on the need to enhance substantive political trust, fight transnational crime, and accelerate negotiations and the signing of new cooperation agreements in line with international law and legal frameworks of both countries.

At the meeting between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on April 15. (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese leader meets with Chinese Premier in Beijing

The two leaders reviewed the positive outcomes of bilateral cooperation, noting satisfaction with the strong development of relations between the two Parties and countries, particularly in economy, trade, investment, tourism, and railway connectivity.

A view of the two-day Capacity Building Workshop for APEC Vietnam 2027 in Hanoi on April 15. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)

Capacity-building workshop prepares participants for APEC Vietnam 2027

Hang affirmed that Vietnam will host the big event at a time when the country is entering a new phase of strategic development, with ambitions for double-digit growth, and the establishment of a new growth model based on productivity, quality and efficiency and enhanced national competitiveness.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam (L) and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhao Leji. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese Party General Secretary, State President meets with top Chinese legislator

The Vietnamese leader affirmed that his visit aims to inherit and carry forward the consistent policy, strategic choice, and top priority of the Vietnamese Party and State regarding Vietnam–China relations. Together with Chinese leaders, including Zhao, the visit seeks to elevate strategic cohesion between the two Parties and countries to a higher level in the new era.

NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse bid farewell to Italian officials at Rome Ciampino Airport on the morning of April 15. (Photo: VNA)

Top legislator wraps up successful visit to Italy

With substantive engagements, the official visit was successful, helping strengthen cooperation between the Vietnamese NA and the Italian Parliament and further deepen the two countries' Strategic Partnership across all fields.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung addresses the expanded online summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) on energy security on April 15. (Photo: VNA)

PM outlines three key cooperation directions at expanded AZEC Summit

The Vietnamese leader reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, identifying renewable energy development and green transition as strategic priorities. He proposed three key directions for cooperation to deal with energy risks and ensure supply chains.

Officials sign cooperation documents in Beijing on April 15 in the presence of Party General Secretary and President of Vietnam To Lam, and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (Photo: VNA)

Top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders witness signing of numerous cooperation documents

The documents include an MoU on cooperation within the framework of the Global Security Initiative between the Governments of Vietnam and China, an MoU on cooperation between Hanoi and Beijing for the 2026-2030 period, and a protocol on the establishment, management, and operation of a ministerial-level hotline between the two countries' Ministries of Public Security.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung speaks at the first meeting of the Central Emulation and Commendation Council for the 2026–2031 term on April 15. (Photo: VNA)

PM urges aligning emulation, commendation with double-digit growth target

Emulation movements must evolve into a comprehensive ecosystem that inspires dedication, fosters breakthroughs, and mobilises broad participation across society. Commendation, in turn, must be timely, accurate, and impactful, recognising exemplary individuals and models, and translating sound policies into concrete outcomes.