Venezuela

Venezuelan Sports Minister Franklin Cardillo on May 7 expressed his desire to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in the field of sports, particularly by introducing Vovinam, the Vietnamese traditional martial arts, into official training programmes in Venezuela, thereby making it the first country in Latin America to have a Vovinam martial arts school.

Rander Peña, Vice President for International Affairs of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), emphasised that the Great Spring Victory of 1975 was a triumph of justice, a victory for progressive forces and peace-loving people around the world, including the people of Venezuela.

Deputy Minister of Culture of Venezuela Alí Alejandro Primera will perform renowned songs praising President Ho Chi Minh, along with other artists, during an art programme titled “Forever Ho Chi Minh” on the occasion of his 135th birthday (May 19, 1890 - 2025).

Current trade relations between Vietnam and Venezuela remain modest and are not yet commensurate with their potential, strengths, or political relationship, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My.

Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (Central Committee and Chief of the committee’s Office Le Hoai Trung welcomed officials of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela and the United Left Movement (MIU) Party of the Dominican Republic, who are in Vietnam for the ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro praised the Vietnamese people and armed forces for achieving a resounding victory under the guidance and leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, noting that this triumph inspired not only the Vietnamese nation but also global movements for peace and national independence, including those in Venezuela.

Although 50 years have passed, the Vietnamese revolutionary heroism remains undimmed, continuing to inspire and strengthen the will and aspirations of every generation of the Vietnamese people.

In her role as Vice President and Minister of Petroleum, Rodríguez reaffirmed her commitment to further strengthening the longstanding friendship and Comprehensive Partnership between Venezuela and Vietnam.

To Professor Jose Javier Diaz Macadan, spreading Vietnamese values is not just a political task, but a mission from the heart.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Vu Trung My paid a working visit to Trujillo State from February 28 – March 2 to explore cooperation opportunities between Vietnam and the Latin American nation, especially in trade and agriculture.

Gianpiero Leoncini, Executive Vice President of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), stressed that Vietnam has all the necessary conditions to become a model for sustainable development.

Vietnam’s newly-issued resolution on making breakthroughs in science-technology development, innovation, and digital transformation reflects the strategic vision of Vietnam’s Party and Government in the context of strong global transformation driven by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The Venezuela – Vietnam Friendship Association (CAVV), in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela, held a flower-offering ceremony in tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh on Bolívar Avenue in Caracas on December 18.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet and his Venezuelan counterpart Tatiana Pugh co-chaired the 10th political consultation between the two countries’ foreign ministries in Hanoi on December 16.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela held a meeting in Caracas on December 11 to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Vietnam (December 18, 1989 – 2024) and review glorious milestones in bilateral traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela, in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant Venezuelan agencies, organised a ceremony on December 9 in Caracas to celebrate the 35th founding anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two nations (December 18, 1989 –2024).

The Vietnamese Embassies and Defence Attaché Offices in Venezuela and Mexico held ceremonies to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) (December 22,1944-2024) and the 35 years of the All-People Defence Festival (1989 - 2024).

President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro has highly valued the recent visit to Vietnam by Delcy Rodriguez Gomez, member of the Political Bureau of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and Executive Vice President of the country, expressing the most sincere thanks to the key leaders of Vietnam for their unceasing promotion of the traditional friendship between the two countries.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on October 29 for visiting Executive Vice President of Venezuela and member of the Political Bureau of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Delcy Rodriguez Gomez.

Vietnam always attaches importance to developing relations with its traditional friends in Latin America, including Venezuela, State President Luong Cuong told Executive Vice President and Minister of Oil of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez Gomez at a reception for the latter in Hanoi on October 29.