General Secretary and President To Lam received Argentine Ambassador to Vietnam Marcos Antonio Bednarski who came to present his credentials. (Photo: VNA)

Receiving Argentine Ambassador Marcos Antonio Bednarski, General Secretary and President To Lam affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to further strengthen the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Argentina, Vietnam's leading important partner in Latin America; expressed his delight at the positive development of bilateral relations, with the two sides maintaining exchanges of delegations at all levels and contacts between senior leaders of the two countries, regularly conducting political consultation mechanisms and the Intergovernmental Committee, and coordinating and supporting each other at international organizations and multilateral forums. The General Secretary and President suggested that in the coming time, Ambassador Marcos Antonio Bednarski closely coordinate with the Vietnamese side to further promote the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Argentina, as well as maintain regular exchanges of high-level delegations and activities of cooperation mechanisms, and perfect the legal framework for the cooperative relationship. Based on the good relations between the two countries, the General Secretary and President suggested that Argentina continue to coordinate with Vietnam to promote the early launch of the Vietnam - MERCOSUR FTA negotiations, thereby creating momentum for expanding economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and Argentina, as well as between Vietnam and the South American region; believing that the Ambassador will be an effective bridge between the two peoples and make positive contributions to promoting the friendship and good cooperation between the two countries. The General Secretary and President also affirmed that he will pay attention to directing Vietnamese ministries and branches to actively coordinate and support the Ambassador to successfully complete his duties during his term in Vietnam. Sincerely thanking the General Secretary and President for taking the time to receive him, Ambassador Marcos Antonio Bednarski expressed his honor to come to Vietnam in the context of the extremely good development of relations between the two countries; affirming that the Argentine government attaches great importance to relations with countries in the Asia-Pacific region, in which Vietnam is one of the top priority partners. The Ambassador said that the two countries have coordinated to organize many meaningful activities in 2023 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and pledged to make efforts during his term to further promote bilateral relations in all fields.

General Secretary and President To Lam receives credentials from Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam Sofiane Chaib. (Photo: VNA)

* Congratulating Mr. Sofiane Chaib on his appointment as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic and People's Republic of Algeria to Vietnam, General Secretary and President To Lam wished the Ambassador a successful term of office, making positive contributions to the traditional relations and friendly cooperation between the two countries. Affirming that Vietnam always cherishes the close, close, deeply loyal sentiments and remembers the valuable encouragement of Algeria, the General Secretary and President wished Algeria a successful presidential election (September 2024); the Algerian people continue to gain even greater achievements in the cause of national construction and development. The General Secretary and President expressed his joy that the relationship between the two countries has developed positively in all aspects in recent times; bilateral cooperation mechanisms; economic relations have made clear and breakthrough steps; the investment project of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) continues to be a bright spot in bilateral cooperation. Emphasizing that in the context of the changing world and unprecedentedly complex strategic competition, the General Secretary and President said that countries with traditional friendship relations such as Vietnam and Algeria need to further strengthen cooperation and support each other for mutual development; hoping that during his term, Ambassador Sofiane Chaib will actively coordinate with Vietnamese agencies to implement four key groups of measures: Increase delegation exchanges and high-level contacts between leaders of the two countries; actively support each other and coordinate to promote the role and voice of developing countries at multilateral forums, especially the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement, support Vietnam in strengthening relations with the African Union AU; promote trade cooperation in the direction of diversifying the structure of goods, expanding the scale of trade exchanges, ensuring a balance of interests for both sides; Maximize the effectiveness of cooperation mechanisms such as the Intergovernmental Committee, political consultation, coordinate to promote negotiations, sign new documents, re-sign some existing documents and consider the possibility of signing cooperation agreements in some other fields such as construction, security - crime prevention, education... Algerian Ambassador Sofiane Chaib expressed his honor to present his credentials and thanked General Secretary and President To Lam for taking the time to receive him. The Ambassador conveyed the regards and wishes of good health from the President of Algeria to the General Secretary and President; and wishes for progress, prosperity and well-being to the Vietnamese people. Recalling the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries two years ago, Ambassador Sofiane Chaib affirmed that the Vietnam-Algeria relationship has a long history, friendly cooperation and solidarity, and during his term he will strive to foster the cooperative relationship and prepare for high-level visits to achieve the best results. Agreeing and thanking the General Secretary and President for his clear direction and vision to promote the enhancement of the bilateral cooperation relationship in the coming time, Ambassador Sofiane Chaib affirmed that he would absorb and utilize his youthful and dynamic energy to promote and strengthen the cooperative relationship between the two countries. Ambassador Sofiane Chaib said that the trade turnover between the two countries has tripled in 10 years but there is still much potential, while Algeria has a dynamic policy that can be a gateway for Vietnam to enter the African market. The Ambassador hopes that Vietnam and Algeria share many values ​​and principles of good cooperation in multilateral forums, especially at the United Nations; at the same time, Vietnam is a bridge and gateway for Algeria to expand its cooperative relationship with ASEAN...

General Secretary and President To Lam received German Ambassador to Vietnam Helga Margarete Barth who presented her credentials. (Photo: VNA)

* Receiving German Ambassador Helga Margarete Barth, General Secretary and President To Lam congratulated and believed that the Ambassador would make many practical contributions to the development of the Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership in the coming time. The General Secretary and President affirmed that the State and Government of Vietnam always attach importance to consolidating and enhancing the strategic partnership with the Federal Republic of Germany, a member state that plays a key role in the EU and has an important voice in the international arena. He expressed his pleasure to see that after nearly 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations and more than 10 years of establishing the strategic partnership, the Vietnam-Germany relationship has been constantly consolidated, nurtured and increasingly developed in all fields. In particular, the successful visit to Vietnam by Prime Minister Olaf Scholz in November 2022 and the visit by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in January 2024 have created new momentum to promote bilateral relations in many traditional fields, while expanding relations to new fields such as renewable energy, climate change adaptation, labor migration, etc. In terms of economy, trade and investment, Germany continues to be Vietnam's largest trading partner in the EU and is one of the EU's largest investors in Vietnam. The General Secretary and President highly appreciated Germany's support over the past three decades, contributing positively to Vietnam's socio-economic development; especially in Germany's identification of Vietnam as a global partner in the Development Cooperation Strategy until 2030 with three priority focuses: energy, environment and vocational training. To promote the potential and strengths of both sides to further deepen cooperation in all fields and elevate the Strategic Partnership, General Secretary and President To Lam suggested that the two sides continue to exchange delegations at all levels, especially at the high level, effectively implement dialogue mechanisms; continue to coordinate to effectively exploit the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA); hope that Germany will promote the early approval of the Vietnam-EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA); welcome German investment in Vietnam in the fields of manufacturing industry, transportation, renewable energy, circular economy, strategic infrastructure; suggest that the German Government continue to cooperate closely with Vietnam in the implementation of JETP (Just Energy Transition Partnership); share experiences, transfer technology, train human resources in activities to respond to climate change and develop a green economy. The two sides should increase student exchanges between universities; promote the development of German in Vietnam as well as Vietnamese in Germany; promote mechanisms and frameworks for long-term cooperation in the field of vocational training with Vietnam to help Vietnam develop high-quality human resources and create conditions for the Vietnamese workforce to have the opportunity to work in Germany, thereby helping Germany solve the labor shortage. Propose that the German Government and the EU continue to have a strong voice in support of resolving disputes in the East Sea by peaceful means, on the basis of international law, especially UNCLOS 1982, to maintain peace, stability, freedom, security and safety of navigation and aviation in the region, and respect for international law. Ambassador Helga Margarete Barth expressed her delight at the growing cooperation between the two countries in the fields of politics, diplomacy, trade, investment and culture; highly appreciated the cooperation between the two countries in the field of education, in which the two sides increased the exchange of students from universities. The Ambassador hopes to complete the German high school in Vietnam, which will be inaugurated as a symbol of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries next year. Affirming that during her term she wishes to focus on promoting cooperation with Vietnam in the economic and cultural fields, Ambassador Helga Margarete Barth hopes to receive support from relevant Vietnamese agencies.

General Secretary and President To Lam receives Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ri Sung Guk (Photo: VNA)

* Receiving Ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ri Sung Guk, General Secretary and President To Lam expressed his gratitude to General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea Kim Jong Un for his deep condolences on the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, expressing the special and profound feelings of the leaders and people of North Korea for Vietnam, and believing that the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries will continue to develop in the coming time. General Secretary and President To Lam believes and is proud of the nearly 75-year-old Vietnam-DPRK diplomatic relationship, personally built and nurtured by President Ho Chi Minh and President Kim Il Sung, which has overcome many difficulties and challenges and has been continuously preserved, inherited and promoted by generations of leaders and people of the two countries. The General Secretary and President affirmed Vietnam's consistent stance of always attaching importance to the traditional friendship with North Korea; wishes to cooperate more closely with the DPRK in promoting the cooperative relationship between the two countries in accordance with the aspirations of the people of the two countries, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. Assessing that the two countries have many similarities, General Secretary and President To Lam said that in 2025, Vietnam will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its independence and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. During those 80 years, there were 30 years of war and more than 20 years of embargo, but Vietnam still won, rose up to develop, expanded cooperative relations, integrated and gained a position in the region and the world. The General Secretary and President shared the current difficulties of the DPRK, expressing his belief that the DPRK will soon stabilize, be at peace, build a prosperous and developed country, move towards socialism, and bring happiness and prosperity to the people. The General Secretary and President suggested that the two sides continue to cooperate closely and support each other at international and regional forums, in the context of rapid and complicated changes in the international and regional situation; emphasizing that Vietnam is ready to play an active role in contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development on the Korean Peninsula and the Asia-Pacific region. The General Secretary and President also said that he will direct local ministries and branches to create conditions for the Ambassador to fulfill his duties well, contributing to promoting the relationship between the two countries. Ambassador Ri Sung Guk expressed his honor to start his term in Vietnam; He believed that under the leadership of the Party, headed by General Secretary and President To Lam, Vietnam would achieve great achievements in socio-economic development, and wished Vietnam would successfully achieve the goal of becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045. Ambassador Ri Sung Guk affirmed that the official friendship visit to Vietnam by General Secretary and State President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un in March 2019 was an important milestone of historical significance in the relationship between the two countries, demonstrating the stance of the Party and Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea attaching importance to the traditional friendship with Vietnam; and hoped to coordinate with relevant agencies of Vietnam to carry out many diverse activities to prepare for the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries next year. * Congratulating Swedish Ambassador Johan Ndisi on his appointment to Vietnam, General Secretary and President To Lam expressed his belief that with his extensive experience in diplomacy, the Ambassador will have a successful term, promoting bilateral cooperation and strengthening the sentiments of the two peoples. The General Secretary and President expressed his satisfaction at the fact that the traditional friendship between the two countries has been continuously nurtured and developed over the past time; emphasizing that the Vietnamese people always remember Sweden's valuable support and assistance to Vietnam in the past struggle for independence as well as in Vietnam's national construction and international integration. Emphasizing that many projects supported by Sweden have made important contributions to Vietnam's socio-economic development, the General Secretary and President welcomed and affirmed that Vietnam creates favorable conditions for Swedish enterprises to increase investment in Vietnam in areas where Sweden has strengths such as infrastructure, transportation, green transformation, green technology, renewable energy, urban planning, sustainable development, etc. Expressing his delight that Sweden's world-leading products are now available in Vietnam so that people can access and use quality products, the General Secretary and President believed that the relationship between the two countries will continue to develop, with the economy as the main pillar. Agreeing with the Ambassador's proposal on cooperation in the fields of clean energy, new technology, especially in innovation, the General Secretary and President hoped that Sweden would share its experiences in the above-mentioned fields; The two sides hope to promote people-to-people exchanges through educational, cultural-artistic, sports, tourism and local cooperation activities to enhance mutual understanding and strengthen friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

General Secretary and President To Lam receives Swedish Ambassador Johan Ndisi. (Photo: VNA)

The General Secretary and President emphasized that Vietnam has an independent, self-reliant, and self-reliant foreign policy, and is a friend to all countries. Vietnam will always clearly demonstrate its responsibility for international issues; responsibility for regional and world peace and stability; responsibility for global environmental issues; and sustainable development of the world economy. The General Secretary and President hopes that Sweden will be an important bridge for Vietnam to cooperate with Europe; and at the same time, Vietnam is ready to be a bridge for Sweden to cooperate with ASEAN. Thanking the General Secretary and President for taking the time to receive him, Ambassador Johan Ndisi expressed his honor to be assigned to Vietnam; emphasizing that over the past half century, the relationship between the two countries has been increasingly consolidated and expanded; the two sides have increased the exchange of high-level delegations and all levels, promoted people-to-people exchanges, especially the bilateral trade turnover has increased gradually over the years. Ambassador Johan Ndisi said that many large Swedish enterprises have invested in Vietnam, and many other Swedish enterprises want to come and explore new investment and business opportunities in various fields; at the same time, he expressed his desire to promote cooperation with Vietnam in innovation and sustainable development, climate change response, green transformation, which are Sweden's strengths. Ambassador Johan Ndisi pledged to do his best during his term of office, continuing to foster the traditional friendship and good cooperation between Vietnam and Sweden.

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