Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s tour to Europe from June 5 to 14 served as a solid foundation and source of inspiration for Vietnam to continue realising its national development goals and attracting international resources in the new era.
During the trip, the PM engaged in more than 80 activities. It helped deepen bilateral ties, contributing to peace, cooperation, and development both in the region and the world at large.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh showed his hope that the people and authority of Montreuil will continue to preserve, maintain, and further enhance the Ho Chi Minh Space, making it ever more dignified and beautiful.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with his French counterpart Francois Bayrou in Paris on June 10 afternoon (local time), after concluding his activities at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice.
PM Pham Minh Chinh asked Vietnamese in France to strengthen unity, support one another, promote cultural heritage, and play an active role in enhancing Vietnam–France relations in a practical and effective way.
PM Chinh affirmed that France is one of the important countries in Vietnam's foreign policy with Europe in general and the European Union (EU) in particular, and this visit demonstrates its strong determination in concretising the contents of the Vietnam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The two sides agreed to instruct relevant agencies of both countries to explore the possibility of negotiating and signing cooperation agreements in areas such as fisheries, labour, and visa exemption for citizens of both nations.
Presenting a keynote speech, on behalf of the 10 member countries of ASEAN at the plenary session of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France, Prime Minister Chinh emphasised ASEAN’s vital geographical position.
PM Pham Minh Chinh called on the international community to act faster, more strongly, and more decisively and to gather joint efforts by countries, regions, and the whole world in preserving and sustainably using the blue ocean.
The Vietnamese leader reaffirmed the Southeast Asian country's unwavering commitment to UNESCO's mission of maintaining global peace, security, and sustainable development through enhanced multilateral cooperation in education, culture, science, information, and communications.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with President Rodrigo Chaves of Costa Rica, the co-host of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3), on the sidelines of the conference in Nice, France, on June 8 (local time).
The Vietnamese Government leader thanked Costa Rica for recognising Vietnam’s status as a market economy and expressed his belief that economic and trade relations between the two countries will grow significantly in the time ahead.
The event aimed to promote the role of the blue economy in tackling current financial challenges, while underscoring the importance of sustainable investment and innovative policies in protecting the seas and oceans and fostering global economic prosperity.
This marks the first time a Vietnamese Prime Minister has participated in a UNOC. It is also PM Chinh’s first official visit to France since the two countries upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2024.
