Brunei and Malaysia reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening their enduring bilateral relationship and exploring new opportunities for cooperation to promote prosperity for the people of both countries.
The leaders of Vietnam and Brunei affirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in all areas, including political, defence and security, trade and investment, energy, education, culture and society, people-to-people exchanges, and other areas of mutual interest, as well as cooperation within multilateral frameworks.
President Cuong said he believes that with goodwill and joint efforts, the Vietnam-Brunei Comprehensive Partnership will continue to flourish, contributing to a united, resilient and prosperous ASEAN Community, for the benefit of their people and for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and beyond.
Recognising the countries' untapped economic potential, the two leaders agreed to work toward doubling trade as soon as possible by boosting trade and investment promotion measures, linking businesses, sharing market insights, and expanding ties into sectors like the digital economy, green transition, and circular economy.
Vietnam and Brunei have always maintained close and friendly relations since the establishment of their diplomatic ties, and have especially strengthened cooperation since the upgrade of the ties to a Comprehensive Partnership in 2019.
This is the sixth visit to Vietnam by the Sultan of Brunei, contributing to further strengthening and deepening political trust, promoting multifaceted cooperation, and advancing bilateral relations towards increasingly substantive and effective outcomes.
For Brunei, the visit reflects its high regard and enduring friendship toward Vietnam as a trusted partner within ASEAN. For Vietnam, welcoming the Sultan underscores the Party and State’s foreign policy of valuing relations with ASEAN member states, further consolidating and enhancing multifaceted cooperation with Brunei, and contributing to regional peace, stability, cooperation and development.
Economic ties have recorded encouraging progress, with two-way trade in the 2023–2025 period surpassing the 500-million-USD target, hitting over 670 million USD in 2024, laying the basis for higher goals in the coming years.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 28.
Vietnam and Brunei were suggested to maintain exchanges at all levels, especially at high level, and cooperation mechanisms such as consultations between armed forces and the Joint Working Group on military and defence cooperation.
Laying stress on the robust development of the Vietnam-Brunei relations over more than 30 years, the Sultan expressed his wish to visit Vietnam with the Queen this year to further strengthen the bilateral friendship and cooperation.
Originally a Western-style eatery, Yi’s Nation has undergone a transformation, blending traditional Vietnamese dishes like pho, banh mi, fresh and fried spring rolls, and signature Vietnamese salads into its menu. Each dish tells a story of culture, family memories, and homeland pride, as showcased at the festival.
State President Luong Cuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 23 extended their congratulations to Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on the occasion of the country’s 41th National Day (February 23, 1984-2025).
Xi Jinping said China is ready to strengthen strategic connectivity with Brunei, encourage more Chinese enterprises to invest and start business in the country, and support Brunei in diversifying its economy and developing its digital economy, artificial intelligence, and new energy industries.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s eastern province of Aceh on the evening of January 31, according to the country’s Agency for Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics (BMKG), but no tsunami warning was issued.
The Vietnamese embassies in Singapore and Brunei and the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual language school in Vientiane, Laos have organised activities for Vietnamese there to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei, in collaboration with the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, has launched a photo website at Bruneicharm.com, showcasing the nation’s landscapes, people, and unique cultural features.
The Embassy and the Defence Attaché Office of Vietnam in Brunei held a ceremony on December 17 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and the 35th anniversary of the All-People’s Defence Festival (December 22).
Vietnam welcomes Brunei's diversification efforts to improve its business environment to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), develop the private sector, and promote the production of more value-added and non-oil goods, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam in Geneva, has affirmed.
Two warships from the Indonesian Navy's Fleet Command II and two others of the Brunei Darussalam Navy (TLDB) have entered the sea phase in the 21B/24 Helang Laut Joint Exercise in Java Sea from November 20-23.
State President Luong Cuong met with Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Hassanal Bolkiah on November 14 (local time) on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Lima.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei on November 6 organised a workshop to boost tourism cooperation between Vietnam, Brunei and the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).
Vietnam's futsal team delivered a stunning 14-0 victory over Brunei in their latest Group A match of the 2024 Southeast Asia Futsal Championship on November 5, further showcasing their dominance.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Brunei in collaboration with the University Brunei Darussalam (UBD) organised a Vietnamese language and culture day in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam on October 2, drawing crowds of UBD lecturers and students, international friends, Brunei visitors, and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the country.
The Vietnamese language class at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), introduced just in 2022, has already attracted nearly 100 foreign students, mainly Bruneians, under the instruction of Dr. Tran Trong Nghia.