Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung had a working session with Communist Party of Ireland International Secretary Graham Harrington on October 3.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris compared notes on cooperation orientations and measures to deepen the traditional friendship and multi-faceted collaboration between Vietnam and Ireland during their meeting in Dublin on October 3.
Vietnam hopes that Irish businesses, with their capacity and resources, will pour more investments into the country, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said in Dublin on October 3.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam is paying a state visit to Ireland from October 1 to 3 at the invitation of Irish President Michael Higgins. On October 2, the two leaders held talks after a welcome ceremony.
Nearly 30 years after establishing diplomatic relations, Vietnam and Ireland have consistently prioritised fostering mutual political trust and understanding. Both countries have achieved notable successes across various fields, aiming for sustainable development, peace, cooperation, and growth both regionally and globally.
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.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to Ireland is expected to lift the multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the European country to a new height, ensuring that it develops dynamically, effectively, and sustainably, bringing practical benefits to the two peoples, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK and Ireland Do Minh Hung told the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the visit.
State President Vo Van Thuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on March 17 sent separate greetings to leaders of Ireland on the occasion of its National Day.
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on May 22 held phone talks with his Irish counterpart Simon Coveney to discuss measures to enhance bilateral cooperation as well as coordination between the two nations at multilateral forums.
Ireland will increase supporting Hanoi to develop hi-tech agriculture, Irish Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture Andrew Doyle told Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.
