Vietnam, Brazil issue joint statement on deepening strategic partnership
Announced during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s state visit to Vietnam on March 27-29, the joint statement underscores the enduring friendship built on shared values of peace, respect for international law, cooperation and development.
President of Vietnam Luong Cuong and President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva following their meeting with media (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi, March 29 (VNA) - Vietnam and Brazil have issued a Joint Statement, affirming their commitment to deepening their strategic partnership.
Announced during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s state visit to Vietnam on March 27-29, the joint statement underscores the enduring friendship built on shared values of peace, respect for international law, cooperation and development.
Central to this renewed partnership is the Action Plan to Implement the Strategic Partnership for 2025-2030, a bold roadmap that outlines collaboration in six key pillars: politics, defence, security, and global challenges; economic, trade, and investment ties; science, technology, and innovation; climate change and environmental protection; education, culture, sports, tourism, and people-to-people diplomacy; as well as consular affairs and community support. Both leaders expressed confidence that the roadmap’s implementation will unlock new growth potential and deliver tangible benefits to both countries.
In a bid to accelerate cooperation, the two sides agreed to fast-track negotiations and finalise key agreements on investment facilitation, judicial cooperation, legal affairs, and cybersecurity. They also hailed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) and the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), reinforcing football diplomacy as a bridge to strengthen cultural ties.
The leaders also commended the fruitful outcomes of the Vietnam-Brazil Economic Forum, where government leaders and business executives discussed enhanced trade and investment prospects. Recognising economic collaboration as a vital pillar of bilateral ties, both sides pledged to boost trade volume to 15 billion USD by 2030 while diversifying trade to unlock new opportunities in sectors such as animal protein and aircraft manufacturing.
President Lula da Silva thanked Vietnam for its decision to open its market to Brazilian beef. In response, Brazil announced the removal of its import ban on tilapia and its decision to allow imports of various shrimp products in line with international standards. Regarding pangasius (tra fish), Brazil committed to expediting technical evaluations to facilitate trade in this sector.
The two sides also expressed optimism about expanding cooperation in the civil and military aviation sectors, emphasising the potential for partnerships in advanced industries.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivers a speech at the Vietnam-Brazil Economic Forum. (Photo: VNA)
Considering Vietnam’s strides in economic innovation and global integration, President Lula da Silva announced Brazil’s recognition of Vietnam as a market economy.
The two leaders reaffirmed their interest in expanding economic relations between Vietnam and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), of which Brazil is a member. As Mercosur’s rotating President in the second half of 2025, Brazil pledged to discuss a balanced and mutually beneficial framework for this goal, aligning with both nations’ economic policies.
They highlighted the potential for scientific and technological cooperation between Vietnam and Brazil, stressing the importance of expanding partnerships in research, development, and innovation to promote sustainable development and improve living standards.
A consensus was reached to sustain dialogue on bioenergy, renewable energy, and other initiatives supporting energy transition and reducing inequalities among nations.
State President Luong Cuong reaffirmed Vietnam's backing for Brazil's initiatives within the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty framework, of which Brazil is a founding member, and committed to joint efforts against hunger in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Vietnam also praised Brazil’s priorities in healthcare, trade, investment and finance, climate change, AI governance, the reform of the multilateral peace and security system, and BRICS institutional development during Brazil's rotating presidency.
Both sides reaffirmed their national commitment to multilateralism, full respect for the United Nations Charter, international law, as well as independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of states.
They reiterated the urgent need for global governance reform to amplify developing nations’ meaningful voices in decision-making bodies, allowing them to better integrate into the current geopolitical landscape.
Their adherence to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was underscored, alongside their welcome of the UN General Assembly’s unanimous adoption of the UN Convention against Cybercrime.
Lula da Silva extended a formal invitation to President Cuong and other high-ranking Vietnamese leaders to visit Brazil at a mutually convenient time, which was warmly accepted./.
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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.
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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.
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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.
