Vietnamese Prime Minister congratulates Canadian counterpart
VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has extended congratulations to Mark Carney who was sworn in as the 24th Prime Minister of Canada.
March 17, 2025 7:08 AM GMT+7
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Carney was elected Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and sworn in as Prime Minister in March 2025. He leads a government that will take action to unite Canadians, defend Canada's sovereignty, and build the strongest economy in the G7.
On this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son also sent a congratulatory message to Mélanie Joly on her reappointment as Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Among ASEAN members, Viet Nam emerged as Canada’s largest trading partner since 2015. In 2024, bilateral trade between the two countries reached US$7.24 billion, while Canada’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in Viet Nam amounted to US$73.15 million./.
