The successes in education and science and technology cooperation between Vietnam and Ireland have been serving as a solid foundation for the development of bilateral relations in other areas where both countries have significant potential, such as renewable energy, agriculture, and innovation, according to a scholar.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to Ireland from October 1-4 at the invitation of Irish President Michael D.Higgins, the first by a head of state of Vietnam to the European country since the two sides set up their diplomatic relations in 1996, is expected to bring bilateral ties to a new development stage.

Ireland wants to step up collaboration with Vietnam in the areas of education, agrifood and trade, Irish Ambassador to Vietnam Deirdre Ní Fhallúin told the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the State visit to the European nation by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation departed Hanoi on September 30 morning to pay State visits to Mongolia and Ireland, attend the 19th Francophonie Summit and make an official visit to France from September 30-October 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese leader To Lam’s coming working trips to Mongolia, Ireland and France demonstrate Vietnam’s desires to elevate and deepen the cooperation frameworks with those countries as well as the Francophonie in line with the new circumstances and the interests of the parties involved, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam will pay states visits to Mongolia, Ireland and France and attend the 19th Francophonie Summit in France, from September 30 to October 7.

VOV.VN - Irish President Michael D. Higgins has expressed his appreciation for Vietnam's growing role and prestige in the region and around the world, especially its contribution to maintaining a peaceful and stable environment in the region, as well as the cohesion and centrality of ASEAN in numerous important issues.

Vietnamese and Irish experts gathered at a conference held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 24, discussing an effective biosecurity strategy for Vietnam for the sustainable development of the husbandry sector.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on enhanced cooperation in the fields of enterprise and cooperative development and agri-food innovation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam desires to further expand and bolster links with Ireland in both trade and investment, especially in the fields of agriculture, IT, and pharmaceuticals.