A look back at Brazilian President’s state visit to Vietnam
VOV.VN - Brazilian President Lula da Silva paid a state visit to Vietnam from March 27 to 29 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on March 27 afternoon for a three-day state visit to Vietnam. This marks President Lula da Silva’s second visit to Vietnam, 17 years after his first trip in 2008. (Photo: VNA)
During his stay in Vietnam, President Lula da Silva laid a wreath and paid tribute President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum, as well as laid flowers at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
State President Luong Cuong hosted a state-level welcome ceremony for his Brazilian counterpart Lula da Silva on the morning of March 28 in Hanoi.
After the talks on March 28 in Hanoi, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that the Brazilian government has decided to join over 70 countries in recognizing Vietnam as a market economy.
The two presidents, along with senior delegations from both countries, witness the signing and exchange of several important bilateral agreements in fields of diplomacy, security, trade and sports.
During a meeting in Hanoi on March 28 with Party General Secretary To Lam, the Brazilian President agreed to augment cooperation with Vietnam across all channels, including party-to-party and political organization exchanges, as well as locality-to-locality and people-to-people diplomacy, to serve as a solid foundation for bilateral relations.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting on March 28 with visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who reaffirmed that his country always treasures the Strategic Partnership with Vietnam.
Meeting with Brazilian top leader in Hanoi on March 28, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man praised the signing of cooperation agreements across politics-diplomacy, trade-industry, security, and sports during the Brazilian President’s visit.
State President Luong Cuong hosted a grand state banquet in Hanoi on March 28 in honour of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is on a state visit to Vietnam. Underscoring their common commitment to sustainable development and the fight against poverty, the Brazilian leader stressed that this was a key reason for elevating bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership in late 2024.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan visited the Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi on March 29.
President Lula da Silva and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pledged to create favorable conditions for bilateral trade to reach US$15 billion by 2030 during the Brazil-Vietnam Economic Forum in Hanoi on March 29.
Speaking at a press conference on March 29 before concluding his three-day state visit, the Brazilian leader expressed his strong interest in expanding business-to-business cooperation, highlighting Brazil’s commitment to serving as a gateway for Vietnamese exports to the Mercosur bloc and Latin America.
