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Viet Nam remains among New Zealand's priority partners: Christopher Luxon
VGP – New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reiterated Viet Nam remains one of his country's priority partners, during his phone conversation with Vietnamese counterpart Le Minh Hung on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung speaks during his phone conversation with New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, May 20, 2026. Photo: VGP
Luxon congratulated on Viet Nam's impressive development achievements, expressing his wish to further bolster the comprehensive strategic partnership with the Southeast Asian nation.
Le, for his part, congratulated on New Zealand's macro-economic stability, expressing his appreciation for Luxon's significant contributions to the relations between Viet Nam and Australia, particularly to the upgrade of the bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in February 2025.
Le also thanked for New Zealand's support and assistance for Viet Nam's efforts in human resource development, cadre training, climate change adaptation, natural disaster management, among others.
The two Prime Ministers agreed to continue fostering economic, trade and investment cooperation, striving to realize the trade goal of US$3 billion.
Both sides pledged to work closely together to ensure effective implementation of the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), thus contributing to consolidating the internal strengths and self-reliance of the two economies amid the current volatile global landscape
The two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in climate change adaptation, energy transition, sustainable agriculture development, low-carbon agriculture model, and renewable energy, especially solar and wind power.
Prime Minister Le suggested New Zealand increase scholars for Vietnamese students, promote partnerships between the two countries' universities and research institutes, and work closely with Viet Nam to push for early launch of direct air service in order to step up people-to-people exchanges.
The two leaders expressed their concern over the recent complex developments in the world, which have resulted in negative impacts on regional countries, including Viet Nam and New Zealand.
The pair underscored the importance of dialogue, international cooperation, and adherence to international law in addressing regional security challenges.
Both sides agreed to continue exchanges and coordination in regional and international issues of shared concern, thereby enhancing political trust, and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development around the world./.