Zapryanov affirmed that Bulgaria considers Vietnam an important partner and a bridge for Bulgaria to enhance its engagement with member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He highly appreciated President Rumen Radev’s visit to Vietnam in November 2024, calling it a significant milestone and a strong impetus for deepening the bilateral relations.
The 75-year diplomatic milestone is described as a testament to the steadfast and enduring friendship nurtured by generations of leaders and citizens from Vietnam and Bulgaria.
Bulgaria holds strengths in sectors that align well with Vietnam’s development focus, including information technology, software, electronics, energy and the environment, startups and innovation, agriculture and food processing, logistics, and freight services.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev affirmed Vietnam’s standing as a traditional friend and highly important partner of his country.
With their historical similarities, Vietnam and Bulgaria have fostered a steadfast and loyal friendship, continuously nurtured by their leaders and people over more than seven decades.
Vietnamese leaders on February 8 sent congratulatory messages to their Togolese counterparts on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations (February 8, 1975 - 2025).
Building on this tradition, over the past more than seven decades, both countries have made continuous efforts to enhance and consolidate bilateral relations through regular exchanges of high-level delegations, the establishment of the Intergovernmental Committee and regular political consultations, the implementation of numerous agreements and cooperative programmes, and mutual support at international forums.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 21 sent a message of congratulations to Rosen Zhelyazkov on his election as Prime Minister of Bulgaria.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev left Ho Chi Minh City on the evening of November 27, concluding his successful official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong.
Vietnam and Bulgaria have significant potential for multi-sector collaboration, ranging from high-tech industries and automobile manufacturing to agriculture, food processing, healthcare, and education.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen on November 27 held a meeting with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, who is on an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong.
Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee Le Tien Chau introduced the northern port city's potential, advantages and notable achievements to visiting Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at their working session on November 26.
President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev visited and delivered a speech highlighting the significance of Vietnam – Bulgaria relations at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) on November 26 as part of his ongoing official trip to the country.
Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, spouse of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, and Desislava Radeva, spouse of Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, on November 25 visited the Vietnam-Bulgaria Kindergarten in Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and his entourage toured the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi on November 25.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in Hanoi on November 25, hailing the latter’s ongoing official visit as a milestone in the relations between the two countries.
Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and visiting Bulgarian President Rumen Radev held talks in Hanoi on November 25, at which they agreed on major orientations and specific measures to further foster cooperation and elevate relations between the two countries in the coming time.
State President Luong Cuong and his spouse hosted a welcome ceremony in Hanoi on November 25 morning for Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and his spouse, who are on an official visit to Vietnam.
The ongoing Vietnam visit by Bulgarian President Rumen Radev is set to elevate bilateral ties to a new height, particularly in the economic sphere, as both nations prepare to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations next year.
President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev and his spouse arrived in Hanoi on November 24 afternoon, beginning their official visit to Vietnam from November 24-28 at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev’s official visit to Vietnam ahead of the 75th anniversary of the diplomatic relations next year demonstrates the Balkan country’s commitment to enhancing and upgrading the traditional friendship with Vietnam, Bulgarian Ambassador Pavlin Todorov has said.
Bulgarian President’s visit to deepen ties with Vietnam: Ambassador
A delegation from the National Assembly (NA) Committee for National Defence and Security, led by its chairman Lieut. Gen. Le Tan Toi, conducted a working visit to Bulgaria and Italy from September 26 to October 3.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met with President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah in New York on September 24 (local time), on the sidelines of the UN Summit of the Future and the High-Level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly’s 79th session.