Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to visit Kuwait, Algeria, attend G20 Summit

The tour will be made the invitations of Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al Sabah, Algeria's Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, and South Africa's President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa.

Kuwait was one of first nations in the Middle East setting up diplomatic ties with Viet Nam January 10, 1976 and mong countries recognizing the Southeast Asian country's market economy.

Viet Nam opened its Embassy in Kuwait in 2003, and Kuwait launched its Embassy in Viet Nam in 2007.

Viet Nam and Algeria established diplomatic relations in 1962, soon after Algeria's independence, though their bonds date back to 1958, when Viet Nam was among the first to recognise the Provisional Government of the Algeria Republic.

Over six decades, the bilateral relations have expanded across multiple fields, with economic and trade cooperation standing out. Two-way trade exceeded US$300 million in the first seven months of 2025.

The two countries have also coordinated closely at multilateral fora such as the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, G77, and UNESCO.

Viet Nam and South Africa set up diplomatic relations on December 22, 1993. Both sides target to elevate their ties to comprehensive partnership this year.

Viet Nam expects South Africa to boost negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), which would open new opportunities for bilateral trade and investment.

On multilateral cooperation, the two sides commit to promoting multilateralism and South–South cooperation to contribute to global peace, stability, and sustainable development./.