The newspapers Resumen Latinoamericano of Argentina and El Popular of the Communist Party of Uruguay have published interviews with Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Ngo Minh Nguyet, who said that Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu Victory 70 years ago is a triumph of intense patriotism, unwavering willpower and resilience of Vietnamese people forged over thousands of years of history.

President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) Nguyen Dinh Khang has engaged in discussions with representatives of labour unions from Brazil, Peru, and Uruguay, as part of his working trip to South America and attendance to the second conference of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) Presidential Council held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The Grupo Multimedio of Uruguay ran a series of three articles on both its printed and electronic newspapers highlighting the 94-year glorious history of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) on the occasion of the CPV’s foundation anniversary (February 3, 1930 – 2024).

Outgoing Vietnamese Ambassador to Uruguay Duong Quoc Thanh on January 30 came to bid farewell to Uruguayan Minister of Foreign Affairs Omar Paganini who affirmed that there is plenty of room for the two countries to further step up cooperation.

The day August 11, 2023 marks 30 years of the Vietnam-Uruguay diplomatic ties. Over the past three decades, the bilateral relations have gained positive achievements, bringing about benefits to the two peoples.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue received Yamadu Ramon Antonio Orsi Martinez, Governor of Uruguay’s Canelones province, on April 28 (local time), within the framework of his official visit to the country from April 26-28.

Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and Secretary of Sports of Uruguay Sebastián Bauzá have agreed to enhance bilateral sport cooperation in principle and assigned relevant units to draft a cooperation agreement for signing.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism organised a special art programme to celebrate the 30th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Uruguay diplomatic ties in Montevideo on April 27 night (local time).

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with Mauricio Zunino, Acting Mayor of Montevideo, the capital city of Uruguay, on April 27 (local time).

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou has told Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue that he hoped Uruguay and Vietnam will continue to increase the exchange of high-level delegations and delegations between ministries and sectors, and expand people-to-people exchanges, thus further deepening the bilateral relations.

Vietnam’s high-ranking National Assembly delegation had a meeting with members of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives of Uruguay in Montevideo on April 27 (local time), as part of the official visit to the Latin American nation by NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, Speaker of the Senate and Vice President of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon, and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Uruguay Sebastian Andujar on April 27 (local time) signed a cooperation agreement between the two parliaments.

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with Speaker of the Senate of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon Cedeira and Speaker of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay Sebastian Andujar following a welcome ceremony in Montevideo on April 27 morning (local time).

The traditional friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Uruguay is reflected in their mutual support for the cause of national liberation in the past and the national development today.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and his entourage arrived in Montevideo on April 26 (local time), starting their official visit to Uruguay at the invitation of Speaker of the Senate of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon Cedeira.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s visits to Argentina and Uruguay are expected to create new motivation for the growth of ties between Vietnam and the two Latin American countries, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay Duong Quoc Thanh.

Uruguay and Vietnam need to increase cooperation in terms of politics, economy, culture and people-to-people exchange as well as discuss to agree on major directions to further deepen the bilateral relations, Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou said.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and Uruguayan Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations Carolina Ache Batlle co-chaired the fourth Vietnam-Uruguay political consultation via videoconference on November 17 to discuss bilateral ties and issues of shared concern.

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on September 30 for the Ambassadors of Uruguay, Finland and Austria who came to present their credentials.