Vietnam values friendship, multifaceted cooperation with Ireland: top legislator
The top Vietnamese and Irish legislators concurred on advancing bilateral cooperation through increased delegation exchanges at all levels, particularly among specialised committees and parliamentary friendship groups, alongside closer legislative collaboration and broader engagement in trade, investment, education and training, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Tran Thanh Man meets with Verona Murphy, Ceann Comhairle (Speaker) of Dáil Éireann - the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of Ireland, July 29, 2025. (Photo: VNA)
Geneva, July 30 (VNA) – Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man expressed his appreciation for the growing ties between Vietnam and Ireland, underscoring Vietnam’s consistent policy of valuing its friendship and multifaceted cooperation with the European country, particularly in the parliamentary sphere.
NA Chairman Man made the statement during a meeting with Verona Murphy, Ceann Comhairle (Speaker) of Dáil Éireann - the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of Ireland on July 29 afternoon (local time) in Geneva, Switzerland, on the margins of the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament.
Stressing the importance of the EU-Vietnam Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation, he urged the Irish Parliament to early ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to bolster trade and investment collaboration between the two nations.
For her part, Murphy reaffirmed Ireland’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Vietnam in trade, investment, and education. She voiced support for the establishment of a Parliamentary Friendship Group with Vietnam in the Irish Parliament to further strengthen inter-parliamentary ties, and agreed on enhancing coordination at multilateral forums.
Acknowledging the contributions of the Vietnamese community to Ireland’s socio-economic development, she affirmed that Ireland will continue supporting their integration and success, thereby promoting deeper mutual understanding between the two peoples.
The two leaders concurred on advancing bilateral cooperation through increased delegation exchanges at all levels, particularly among specialised committees and parliamentary friendship groups, alongside closer legislative collaboration and broader engagement in trade, investment, education and training, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.
Chairman Man invited his Irish counterpart to pay an official visit to Vietnam at a suitable time and the latter accepted the invitation with pleasure./.
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Vietnam and the RoK should maintain regular exchanges at all levels, especially high level, across the Party, State, Government, National Assembly, and people-to-people channels; expand cooperation in diplomacy, national defence-security, economy, and sci-tech; and effectively realise existing cooperation mechanisms and agreements, said Party leader To Lam.
Party General Secretary Lam called on the RoK to help enhance the capacity of Vietnamese firms to integrate more deeply into the global supply chains of Korean companies, and to encourage Korean businesses to expand investment in Vietnam, particularly in infrastructure development, high-tech electronics manufacturing, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and smart cities.
Vietnamese brides in the Republic of Korea urged educational support, particularly access to Vietnamese language classes for their children, age-appropriate curricula, and resources for single mothers while meeting with Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam.
President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung emphasised that the first visit to the RoK by General Secretary Lam in his capacity as the top leader of Vietnam holds special significance as it creates strong momentum for enhancing mutual understanding, strengthening political trust, and further promoting the RoK – Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the next phase.
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The leaders noted that the two sides had agreed to turn scientific and technological cooperation into a pillar and a new highlight of bilateral relations.
This is a crucial session to consider and give opinions on a wide range of issues to be submitted to the NA's 10th sitting – the final of the current term, which will review the 2021–2026 tenure and prepare for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first general election.
The signed documents include a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on scientific and technological cooperation, an MoU on copyright and related rights cooperation, and another on strengthening collaboration in renewable energy.
Vietnam’s participation in AMNEX 3 demonstrates its commitment as a member of the ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting (ANCM) and responds to the invitation of the Royal Malaysian Navy, showing support for multilateral international activities hosted by Malaysia.
Since the two countries established their diplomatic ties in 1992, the bilateral relationship has become a model of a very special, effective, and substantive partnership.
Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at meeting a large number of Vietnamese living and working in the RoK, acknowledging and appreciating their efforts in contributing to the growing Vietnam–RoK partnership.
He also welcomed the “Vietnam Private Sector Panorama” as a platform for dialogue, awareness-raising, and inspiring a wealth-creation movement, emphasising that it must deliver tangible results.
During a meeting on August 10 in Seoul with 100 representatives from the RoK’s intellectuals, associations, people’s organisations, businesses, and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude to Korean friendship, economic, cultural associations, universities, research institutes, individuals, and NGOs for their significant contributions to nurturing the Vietnam–RoK relationship.
