Jose Mujica, who was known as the world's "poorest president" because of his modest lifestyle, passed away on May 13 after a period of struggling against esophageal cancer.

Vietnam always remembers and thank for valuable assistance from the government and people of Uruguay during its past struggle for independence and national reunification as well as the ongoing integration and development process, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Uruguay Ngo Minh Nguyet.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay Ngo Minh Nguyet recently presented her credentials to Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou.

El Popular, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Uruguay, spotlighted Vietnam's socio-economic achievements in 2024 through an article published on December 19.

President Ho Chi Minh, a hero of Vietnam, is one of the most important revolutionary leaders in the history of humanity, stated Secretary General of the Communist Party of Uruguay (PCU) Juan Castillo.

The El Popular newspaper, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Uruguay, on May 7 reported on Vietnam’s commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory.

El Popular, the official mouthpiece of the Communist Party of Uruguay, has expressed admiration for Vietnam's export growth in January, which surged by 42% compared to the same period in 2023.

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 Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) plays the key role in leading the nation of Vietnam to many victories in the cause of national defence and construction, stated Secretary General of the Communist Party of Uruguay in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on January 29.

An array of political and cultural activities were held to mark the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Argentina and Uruguay, Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay Duong Quoc Thanh has said.

Vietnam and Uruguay should continue with high-level and all-level delegation exchanges on all Party, State and National Assembly channels and through people-to-people diplomacy to protect and promote the achievements of the bilateral diplomatic relations over the past three decades, a diplomat has said.

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 Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s trip to Cuba, Argentina and Uruguay, from April 18-28, was a success as it opened up a new development period in relations between Vietnam and the three Latin American nations, said Bui Van Cuong, NA Secretary General and Chairman of the NA Office.

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.

The official visit to Uruguay by National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is an important diplomatic event that has grabbed special attention from local media.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with Gustavo Penadés, President of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) Parliament (PARLASUR), and PARLASUR's vice presidents - Celso Russomanno, Tomas Bittar and Cecilia Britto, in Montevideo, Uruguay on April 27 (Uruguay time), as part of the former’s official visit to Uruguay.

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).

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.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue on April 27 morning (local time) witnessed Speaker of the Senate of Uruguay Beatriz Argimon Cedeira and Speaker of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay Sebastian Andujar signing a resolution to establish the Uruguay-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group with eight members.

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