State President Luong Cuong delivered a keynote policy address, at a special plenary session of the Angolan National Assembly on August 7 afternoon (local time), as part of his state visit to the African country.
Over the past five decades, the Vietnam - Angola relationship has grown steadily, marked by political trust and close bonds between their Parties, States, Governments, and peoples, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
President Luong Cuong called on the community to remain united, integrate well into local society, adhere to local laws, and continue contributing to both Angola’s development and Vietnam – Angola relations.
President Cuong and the delegation laid a wreath in commemoration of President Ho Chi Minh at the late leader's statue in the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola. They also laid wreaths at the memorial stele on Ho Chi Minh Avenue and the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Luanda.
The visit is an occasion for the two sides to discuss orientations and measures for elevating their ties to a new level in a more substantive, effective, and sustainable manner, thereby meeting each country’s development and international integration demand in the new context.
While bilateral relations have remained cordial, economic cooperation is still limited, with few major Vietnamese projects in Angola. Both sides are determined to change this, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Angola Duong Chinh Chuc.
This is the highest-level visit by a Vietnamese leader to Angola in nearly two decades, and that it takes place in the context that the two nations are preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations (1975–2025) further highlights the historical and symbolic importance of the event.
President Luong Cuong's state visit to Angola from August 6-9 is expected to serve as a platform for the two nations’ leaders to assess their cooperation over recent years and chart a new course for the future.