Prime Minister begins official visit to Brunei Darussalam

The delegation was welcomed by Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam Al-Muhtadee Billah, Minister of Development Dato Juanda, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Brunei Tran Van Khoa.

The trip to Brunei is the first made by a Prime Minister of Viet Nam in nearly 16 years and it takes place amid growing bilateral relations.

The visit is a move to implement Viet Nam’s foreign policy and shows the importance Viet Nam attaches to the ties with Brunei as well as other ASEAN members.

During the trip, Prime Minister Pham will meet with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah to chart orientations for promoting bilateral cooperation in all aspects, thereby helping to effectively implement the comprehensive partnership between the two countries, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Brunei Tran Van Khoa.

Over the last more than 30 years, Viet Nam and Brunei have witnessed important strides in their relations in all fields, from politics, economy, and trade to culture and people-to-people exchange.

Since bilateral ties were officially established in 1992 and elevated to a comprehensive partnership in 2019, they have become increasingly close-knit, enhanced political trust and cooperation, and maintained mutual support at multilateral forums.

Bilateral trade has been on the rise after the COVID-19 pandemic, surpassing the target of US$ 500 million set for 2025./.