New Zealand looks forward to building on the achievements made and further promoting cooperation with Vietnam in the coming years, said Deputy Secretary of the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Grahame Morton.
Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee welcomed the state visit by the Vietnamese leader and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, stressing that it will further deepen the Vietnam–New Zealand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across various fields, ushering bilateral ties into a new, more profound, substantive and effective phase.
A New Zealand official described the attainments of Vietnam as a reflection of the country's potential, vision, and solidarity, and also as a source of inspiration for not only the region but also partners like New Zealand
The upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in February 2025 opened up a new stage of cooperation between Vietnam and New Zealand, making the collaboration more comprehensive and deeper, at both bilateral and multilateral levels.
During a reception in Hanoi on August 28 for the New Zealand guest, PM Chinh praised the substantive and comprehensive progress in bilateral ties since the upgrade to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon’s official visit to Vietnam in February 2025, saying that it opens up a new chapter in their relations.
Chairman Man welcomed Speaker Brownlee’s visit, the first high-level trip since the elevation of Vietnam – New Zealand ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The Speaker's official visit to Vietnam is expected to consolidate political trust, deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and promote more practical and effective bilateral cooperation.
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1975, Vietnam and New Zealand have steadily strengthened their relationship, overcoming geographical distance to forge a long-term and stable partnership.
