Ugandan President’s Vietnam visit expected to open up cooperation opportunities
The official visit to Vietnam by President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, from November 23-25, is expected to open up cooperation opportunities between the two countries in the time ahead.
President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The official visit toVietnam by President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, fromNovember 23-25, is expected to open up cooperation opportunities between thetwo countries in the time ahead.
The visit, the first by a head of State between Vietnam andUganda, will be an important milestone in the bilateral ties. It takes place inthe context of the two countries looking towards the 50th anniversaryof their diplomatic ties (February 9, 1973).
During the visit, the two sides are scheduled toreview multi-faceted cooperation and set out specific measures to raise the efficiencyof collaboration in the coming time.
Vietnam and Uganda have yet to open their embassiesin each other's capital city. However, the bilateral relations have beendeveloping fruitfully, from politics to economy, trade, investment andagriculture.
Vietnam appointed King Mulenga Augustus Ceasor, aUgandan citizen, as its Honorary Consul in Uganda in 2017.
The bilateral trade reached 14.3 million USD lastyear, up 39.8% from the previous year. Vietnam mainly exports steel,garments-textiles, machines, equipment, spare parts, phones and components toUganda, while importing animal feed, materials, coffee, wood and timberproducts from the country.
As of October 2022, Uganda ran three projects worth90,000 USD in Ho Chi Minh City, specialising in wholesale and retail, and carand motorbike repair. Meanwhile, Vietnam counted two projects on mining andconstruction in Uganda with a total investment capital of 35.5 million USD.
The two countries have coordinated and supportedeach other at multilateral forums, especially the United Nations.
Agriculture has been seen as a bright spot in thebilateral relations. Uganda sent delegations to Vietnam in 2018 and 2019,during which the two sides inked memoranda of understanding on cooperation inagriculture and fishery. Ample room still remains for the two countries to stepup their collaboration in these fields.
The Ugandan President’s visit takes place at a time when African nations, including Uganda, attach importance to establishing andpromoting cooperation with Asia-Pacific, including Vietnam./.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Uganda Nguyen Kim Doanh said Vietnam always treasures relations with African nations, including Uganda, while presenting credentials to President Museveni of Uganda
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Cuong had talks with Ugandan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Oryem Okello in Hanoi on January 24, discussing measures to promote bilateral cooperation.
Vietnamese businesses are increasingly interested in the South African market and want to explore investment opportunities to take advantage of the free trade agreements that South Africa has signed with major markets, including the US and Europe as well as the African market, Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Van Loi has said.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
President of the Republic of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (Photo: VNA) 
