Vietnam seeks cooperation opportunities at 2024 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week

Meeting with Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, Cuong affirmed that Vietnam considers the development of cooperative and friendly relations with China a strategic choice and a top priority in its foreign policy.

He congratulated the significant and historic achievements that the Party, State, and people of China have recorded under Xi’s leadership over more than a decade of the new era, especially since the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

Xi for his part emphasized that China regards its relationship with Vietnam as a priority in its neighbourhood diplomacy, and supports Vietnam in successfully organizing the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party. He also extended an invitation to Cuong to visit China at an appropriate time.

Both leaders expressed their appreciation for the positive developments in the relationship between the two Parties and countries, particularly following the successful visits of General Secretary and President Xi Jinping to Vietnam in December 2023 and General Secretary and President To Lam’s visit to China in August 2024.

At a meeting with US President Joe Biden, Cuong reaffirmed that Vietnam views the US as a strategically important partner and noted the positive results achieved by both sides after one year of implementing the comprehensive strategic partnership framework. He also praised Biden’s leadership and contributions to the development of Vietnam-US relations in recent years.

Biden congratulated Cuong on his new role and affirmed that the US values its relationship with Vietnam, and supports a strong, independent, self-reliant, and prosperous Vietnam.

While meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Cuong emphasized Vietnam’s commitment to further developing the friendly relationship and strategic partnership with Malaysia.

Anwar congratulated Cuong on his new position and acknowledged Vietnam as a very important partner for Malaysia in the region. He proposed that both sides continue to strengthen and elevate their relationship through expanded and deeper cooperation.

During his meeting with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Cuong suggested continuing to enhance cooperation mechanisms in areas such as political-diplomatic relations, economy-trade, defense-security, culture-education, science-technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

Wong congratulated Cuong on his new role and recognized Vietnam as a significant partner for Singapore in ASEAN. He stressed the need to boost bilateral cooperation in strategically important areas.

Meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Cuong proposed continued close coordination to effectively implement the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Action Program for 2024-2027.

Albanese reaffirmed Australia’s respect for Vietnam’s role and status, while recalling his four previous visits to Vietnam. He extended a formal invitation to the Vietnamese President to visit Australia at an appropriate time.

Both sides agreed to enhance political trust, maintain regular and effective high-level exchanges, and ensure cooperation mechanisms are active, especially within the frameworks of the United Nations, APEC, and ASEAN.

During his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Cuong thanked Canada for its support in helping Vietnam recover from recent Typhoon Yagi.

The two leaders expressed satisfaction with the robust development of Vietnam-Canada relations and emphasized their determination to deepen cooperation based on mutual respect and benefit.

Trudeau noted that many Canadian officials and businesses have visited Vietnam to explore economic, trade, and investment opportunities, particularly in new areas such as innovation, digital transformation, and green transition.

Meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk, Cuong reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia.

Meanwhile, Overchuk stated that Russia prioritizes developing substantial and effective relations with Vietnam, rooted in their traditional friendship and the potential of both countries.

Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in economic-trade, energy, science-technology, education-training, and tourism.

Throughout these meetings, the leaders emphasized the importance of multilateralism and the multilateral mechanisms of which Vietnam and the respective countries are members, including APEC.