Efforts to contribute to peace, development, enhance trust, and expand cooperation space

With a busy schedule, the Prime Minister's working trip achieved many important and substantive results, thereby renewing and deepening bilateral relations between Vietnam and other countries, for the benefit of each side and contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world .

In the context of complex and rapid developments in the world and the region, the working trip is meaningful in terms of cooperation and development for peace and stability; strongly affirming Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralization, diversification, proactiveness, and comprehensive and deep international integration. The visit demonstrates the country's determination and aspiration for development and integration, attracting maximum international resources to serve the country's development.

EMPHASISING THAT VIETNAM IS A RESPONSIBLE MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

At the plenary session of UNOC 3, held in Nice, France, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered an important speech representing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The Prime Minister affirmed that ASEAN’s important geographical position has always been the heart of maritime Asia, where trade, cultural and cooperation flows have converged over the centuries. In particular, the East Sea is one of the most strategically important seas in the world, where vital shipping routes and rich marine ecosystems converge, and is the fulcrum for livelihoods, cultural identity and security of hundreds of millions of people.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the plenary session of UNOC 3. (Photo: VNA)

However, like other regions in the world, ASEAN's maritime areas are facing serious challenges. To address these challenges, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shared four priority orientations of ASEAN countries, including: Maintaining the seas and oceans as a space for peace, development cooperation and shared responsibility; promoting the integration of a global approach and regional efforts in ocean and sea governance; identifying the seas and oceans as a core driving force for prosperity; and calling for further strengthening of global ocean governance, based on cooperation rather than competition, to accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal No. 14.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed ASEAN's stance on upholding the values of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Constitution of the Oceans – and the Agreements implementing the Convention, which are the comprehensive legal framework governing all activities at sea and in the oceans.

The Prime Minister emphasized ASEAN's expectation that the UNOC 3 will inspire solidarity, with strong commitments, promote the formation of strategic partnerships, and act as a catalyst for transformational actions for the blue ocean.

Following that, as a representative of Vietnam speaking at the Conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the paradox and warned that although the seas and oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface and are the largest ecosystems of the "Blue Planet", goal 14 on conservation and sustainable use of the ocean has the lowest investment level among the 17 sustainable development goals of the United Nations.

Opening ceremony of UNOC 3 in Nice, France, June 9, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)

The Prime Minister called on the international community to act faster, stronger, and more decisively, and to have the cooperation of countries, regions, and the whole world in preserving and sustainably using the blue ocean.

The Prime Minister also proposed 6 key orientations including: focusing on scientific foundations combined with folk experience in policy making; promoting science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, creating new momentum for sustainable marine economic development; unblocking, mobilizing and effectively using resources for marine economic development; comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach in marine and ocean development governance; promoting inter-regional, inter-national, inter-continental connectivity, forming a network of regional and global blue marine economic centers; promoting solidarity and international cooperation in conservation and sustainable development of seas and oceans.

Reaffirming Vietnam's consistent stance as a friend, a reliable, active and responsible partner of the international community, the Prime Minister emphasized that Vietnam has been working with partners to take comprehensive and strong actions at many different levels of measures to realize the goal of conserving and sustainably using the marine environment (SDG 14) in the spirit of "3 proactive": proactively implementing policies and programs to develop blue marine economic sectors and restore marine ecosystems; proactively promoting cooperation and partnerships with countries, international organizations and relevant parties, especially in knowledge sharing and technology transfer; proactively proposing and actively participating in and implementing initiatives at national, regional and global levels.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son attended the opening session of the UNOC 3 Conference. (Photo: VNA)

At this Conference, with the motto of valuing time, intelligence, and timely decisiveness, "what is said must be done, what is committed must be implemented effectively and specifically", the Prime Minister announced that Vietnam has registered 15 voluntary commitments in different areas of sea and ocean governance.

Within the framework of UNOC 3, in Nice, France, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and world leaders attended a special event to encourage and promote the signing of the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (the High Seas Agreement), the most important document on the sea since the beginning of the century.

Vietnam was one of the first countries to sign the agreement on the first day of signing and was among the leading countries in completing internal procedures to become a member of the agreement.

The participation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation in meaningful activities related to the Agreement on the Seas demonstrates the determination and concrete actions of the Vietnamese Government in the common efforts of the world community in building a peaceful, prosperous and sustainably developed ocean.

Also on the occasion of attending UNOC 3, at the invitation of Prince Albert II of Monaco, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the Green Economy and Finance Forum in the Principality of Monaco.

The Forum aims to promote the role of the blue economy in addressing current financial challenges, highlighting and promoting the essential role of sustainable investments and breakthrough policies to protect the ocean as well as global economic prosperity.

The Prime Minister proposed a comprehensive, global, all-people approach; with a fair, equitable, inclusive and sustainable perspective; together conserving and developing the blue ocean.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh once again affirmed Vietnam's strong commitment to always be a reliable partner, ready to accompany the global effort to protect the ocean; an active partner, ready to participate and lead in marine cooperation mechanisms and a responsible partner, ready to contribute to fair and sustainable green finance initiatives.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's views and proposals were welcomed and responded to by world leaders and the conference.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and heads of delegations attend the Green Finance and Economy Forum. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid also co-chaired the Summit on Deltas Affected by Climate Change.

The Prime Minister shared Vietnam's experience based on the motto of "following nature" and the criteria of "mutual benefit, multi-objective", focusing on synchronously and effectively implementing strategies, policies and solutions to: mobilize investment resources to build infrastructure systems; enhance resilience and adaptability to climate change; develop green agriculture, transform the production model of 1 million hectares of rice towards high productivity and low carbon emissions; promote cross-border cooperation and protect water resources and aquatic resources... with the support of development partners and international organizations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that on common issues, such as transboundary water resources, the countries involved need to discuss and reach consensus in the spirit of respecting each other's interests, equality and based on the law.

In this spirit, Vietnam will continue to proactively and actively coordinate closely with countries and regions in implementing the "dual goal": contributing to ensuring world food security while making efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally.

According to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Vietnam has made important marks through its participation in UNOC 3 with proactive and active contributions to the Conference. Vietnam is one of the countries that has made the most voluntary commitments with 15 commitments on issues related to marine governance, demonstrating a strong commitment and comprehensive action to realize sustainable development goals. Many senior leaders of countries and international organizations have shared and agreed with Vietnam's viewpoints and proposals and recognized Vietnam's achievements in developing the marine economy.

STRENGTHENING POLITICAL TRUST WITH TRADITIONAL FRIENDS

This is the first time the Prime Minister has visited France since the two countries upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2024, the first visit to Sweden in 6 years by a Vietnamese Prime Minister, and the first time a key Vietnamese leader has visited Estonia since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992.

According to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, this shows Vietnam's determination and expectation for "newer, higher levels of cooperation" in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with France and the traditional friendly partnership, with multi-faceted cooperation with Sweden and Estonia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and French President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. (Photo: VNA)

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson welcomes Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia Kristen Michal speak at a press conference after their talks. (Photo: VNA)

The countries highly appreciate the role and position of Vietnam, attach importance to and wish to effectively maintain the momentum of the relationship, consolidate and deepen the relationship with Vietnam. Through these relationships, Vietnam aims to cooperate more deeply with the European Union (EU) and promote its role as a bridge between EU countries and the Indo-Pacific region.

High-ranking leaders, sectors and people of various countries have given the Prime Minister, his wife and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam sincere affection, warm welcome and respect.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had extensive talks and meetings with senior leaders of various countries; met and had practical exchanges with local businesses and Vietnamese communities... Along with that, leaders of departments, ministries, branches and localities participating in the delegation had effective working sessions with partners.

During his first stop in Estonia , during talks with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope that Estonia would act as an effective bridge to help Vietnam’s exports gain deeper access to the Nordic and EU markets. The two sides agreed to enhance people-to-people exchanges, especially tourism and culture, through organizing promotions and participating in activities held in each country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal walk in Tallinn's old town. (Photo: VNA)

Discussing regional security issues, the two sides agreed on the need for international solidarity and respect for the rule of law and the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Vietnam is ready to join the international community in peacekeeping efforts.

Regarding maritime and ocean issues, including the East Sea, the two sides support freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea on the basis of respecting the interests of coastal countries in accordance with international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), peacefully resolving disputes on the basis of international law, and not using or threatening to use force.

Meeting with Speaker of the Estonian Parliament Lauri Hussar, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that the two sides soon establish a Friendship Parliamentarians' Group of the two countries' parliaments to promote the exchange of specific measures to enhance political trust and mutual understanding.

Speaker of the Estonian Parliament Lauri Hussar introduces Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to the Estonian Parliament headquarters. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also asked the Estonian Parliament to support and promote the early establishment of the Vietnam-Estonia Joint Committee on economic, scientific, technological and innovation cooperation; and to actively urge the parliaments of some EU countries to soon ratify the Vietnam-EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to create new momentum for bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

Parliament Speaker Lauri Hussar affirmed that Estonia wishes to expand relations with Southeast Asia and believes that the bridging role of Vietnam and Estonia as well as the good relationship between the two countries will be a catalyst to add momentum to EU-ASEAN cooperation in the coming time.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the Estonian Parliament to create favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community to live and work in Estonia, continuing to be a bridge between the two peoples.

In France , right after concluding activities at UNOC 3 and leaving Nice for Paris, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had talks with French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou at Matignon Palace.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh holds talks with French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. (Photo: VNA)

Affirming to continue to closely coordinate and effectively implement the results achieved during the visits of the two countries' senior leaders, the two leaders emphasized the need to continuously strengthen political trust through delegation exchanges and contacts at all levels, especially at the high level, through all channels, while studying the establishment of new cooperation mechanisms to concretize and deepen specialized cooperation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou emphasized that defense and security cooperation is an important pillar in the bilateral relationship. In terms of economy, trade and investment, the two sides affirmed their determination to create breakthroughs in promoting common points on free trade, opening markets to each other, reducing dependence on third parties and maintaining the stability of the global supply chain.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked France to soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and closely coordinate with Vietnam to continue implementing and effectively exploiting the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). The Prime Minister also called on French investors to form joint ventures with Vietnamese enterprises to develop strategic industries and services with high spillover effects such as automobiles and logistics.

The two leaders also agreed to closely coordinate to effectively implement six major measures in bilateral relations, including: Continuously strengthening political trust; strongly enhancing defense-security cooperation; promoting economic, trade-investment cooperation in a practical, effective, fair and sustainable manner; creating breakthroughs in science-technology cooperation, a new pillar in bilateral relations, including space science and nuclear energy cooperation; expanding cooperation on strategic infrastructure; deepening and renewing traditional areas of cooperation. The two sides agreed to promote cooperation in culture, education, training, tourism, health and people-to-people exchange.

Regarding the East Sea issue, the two sides affirmed the importance of maintaining peace, stability, security, freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea on the basis of the rule of law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), peacefully resolving disputes on the basis of international law, and not using or threatening to use force.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President of the French National Assembly Yael Braun-Pivet. The two leaders reviewed important results in the good cooperative relationship, especially in delegation exchanges and contacts between the two National Assemblies; agreed to continue maintaining high-level delegation exchanges and between specialized committees, friendship parliamentarians' groups, female parliamentarians' groups, and young parliamentarians' groups of the two countries.

The two sides agreed to strengthen coordination and mutual support at regional and international inter-parliamentary forums, and jointly promote the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To continue to develop the Vietnam-France Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in depth and substance and promote the strengths of the two countries in the coming time, the Prime Minister asked the French National Assembly to support the Government in implementing the specific contents of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with symbolic projects in areas such as construction of transport infrastructure, new energy, education, training, culture, arts, and museum conservation.

During his meeting with President of the French Senate Gérard Larcher, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that the development of Vietnam-France relations can be likened to an “upward graph”. The two sides agreed to promote defense and security cooperation between the two countries, including peacekeeping, search and rescue, science and technology, energy, and transportation; strengthen cooperation in education and training, including exchanges between universities of the two countries, cultural cooperation, preservation of relics with French architectural imprints in Vietnam; medical cooperation, especially vaccine production... The two sides also agreed to maintain exchanges of high-level delegations and between specialized committees and friendship parliamentary groups of the two countries.

The two sides also discussed international and regional issues of mutual concern, supported ASEAN's stance on the East Sea issue, and affirmed the importance of maintaining peace, stability, security, and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea on the basis of the rule of law, peacefully resolving disputes on the basis of international law, and not using or threatening to use force.

In Sweden, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held talks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson affirmed that the Swedish Government and people always attach importance to the relationship with Vietnam and wish to further promote cooperation between the two sides in many areas such as trade, investment, innovation, digital transformation, green transformation, climate change response, sustainable development, etc.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson witnessed the signing of a strategic partnership agreement on science, technology, innovation and digital transformation cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Photo: VNA)

The two leaders agreed that the two countries need to increase contacts and exchanges of delegations at all levels, especially high-level ones, and people-to-people exchanges to enhance political trust and mutual understanding, creating favorable conditions for expanding cooperation in other fields.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that, on the basis of good political relations, the two countries need to strengthen defense and security cooperation, share experiences and views on global issues, especially in the context of a rapidly changing and unpredictable world. The two sides also agreed to strengthen coordination and support each other at multilateral forums and international organizations, especially at the United Nations, ASEAN and EU frameworks; support each other to promote Vietnam-EU and Sweden-ASEAN relations, contributing to solving global challenges.

In trade and investment cooperation, the two sides affirmed that they will continue to facilitate the access of goods from each country to each other's markets through the effective implementation of the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), thereby accessing the EU and ASEAN markets and striving to bring two-way trade turnover to 3 billion USD in the coming time.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her husband. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the positive developments in all areas. Political and diplomatic relations have been continuously strengthened, including the exchange of delegations, especially at high levels.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife Le Thi Bich Tran pay a courtesy call to Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden. (Photo: VNA)

Regarding the major orientations in bilateral relations in the coming time, the Prime Minister suggested that the Royal Family and the Princess herself further promote delegation exchanges and contacts at all levels, especially at high levels; promote local cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, creating favorable conditions for expanding cooperation in other fields. The two sides also agreed that the two countries need to strengthen cultural cooperation, organize exchange events between bands of the two countries to promote each other's culture and enhance connections and people-to-people exchanges.

Meeting with the President of the Swedish Parliament Andreas Norlen and leaders of political parties, including the Moderate, Democratic and Liberal Party, the Prime Minister stressed that Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to strengthen the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Sweden. The Prime Minister affirmed that this visit will contribute to creating momentum to promote bilateral cooperation, bringing the relationship to a new height. The two sides will act as a bridge for each other to develop relations with ASEAN and the EU.

The Prime Minister assessed that Swedish enterprises still have much room for cooperation and investment expansion in Vietnam in areas of strength such as artificial intelligence, information and communication technology, semiconductors, etc., especially in the context of Vietnam having just implemented new policies, especially the four pillars of institutions, science and technology, private economy and international integration, promoting the removal of bottlenecks to increase foreign investment attraction, rapid and sustainable development.

The Prime Minister also asked the Swedish Parliament to help mobilize the remaining EU member states to soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and for the EC to soon remove the IUU yellow card on Vietnamese seafood exports. Vietnam will also encourage its high-tech enterprises to invest in Sweden.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with Speaker of the Swedish Parliament Andreas Norlen. (Photo: VNA)

In response to the concerns of representatives of political parties in the National Assembly about the situation in Vietnam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that national independence, freedom and people's prosperity and happiness are always the goals of the Party and State of Vietnam. Vietnam shares the view with Sweden that ensuring a prosperous, free and happy life and the pursuit of happiness is the highest democracy.

Breathing new life into traditional cooperation frameworks

The working trip has brought new vitality to traditional cooperation frameworks. In the meetings between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of other countries, new cooperation spaces between the two sides were always the main topic.

In terms of economy, trade and investment, the leaders are determined to create breakthroughs to effectively deploy and exploit the cooperation space between the two sides as well as the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), thereby enhancing the autonomy and independence of each side, striving to increase two-way trade turnover commensurate with the potential of each country.

The business environment will also be significantly improved so that businesses from each side can invest and do long-term business in each other’s markets. Many major cooperation orientations in the fields of security-defense, energy, infrastructure, education-training, culture, sports, tourism, people-to-people exchange, and cooperation between localities, etc., are also highly agreed upon by both sides.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the Vietnam-France Business Forum. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between Vietnamese and Swedish enterprises. (Photo: VNA)

During his official visit to Estonia, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife visited Tallinna Sadam port - one of the largest seaports in the Baltic Sea region. (Photo: VNA)

In Estonia , Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam-Estonia Business Forum. Delegates assessed that Vietnam is located in a dynamic and high-growth economic region; while Estonia is a world leader in digital transformation. The two countries are promoting increasingly substantive and effective bilateral cooperation; ready to be a bridge for each side to penetrate deeper into each other's regional market.

Affirming that Vietnam is ready to act as a bridge for Estonian businesses to penetrate deeply into the ASEAN market; and wishing that Estonia will be a bridge for Vietnamese businesses to enter the Baltic countries and the Nordic countries, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Vietnamese and Estonian businesses to strengthen connections, contributing to connecting the two economies so that the two sides can listen and understand each other; share visions and actions; work together, win together, enjoy together, develop together and share joy, happiness and pride.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the Vietnam-Estonia Business Dialogue. (Photo: VNA)

In the spirit of “harmonious benefits, shared risks”, “what is said is done, what is committed must be done, what is done must have products”, the Vietnamese Government affirms that it will always accompany, listen, support and create all favorable conditions for the business community in general and foreign investors in particular to invest successfully, sustainably and long-term in Vietnam.

In France , Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the Vietnam-France Business Forum. The Prime Minister noted that businesses should focus on areas where one side has strengths and the other side has needs, through specific projects such as: Cooperation related to artificial intelligence (AI), research, semiconductor chip production, information technology, transportation projects, climate change response, clean agriculture development, energy conversion, urban construction, architecture, tourism, cultural industry, development of marine space, outer space, underground space, etc.

At the Forum, witnessed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of ministries, branches, associations, and businesses of the two countries, six memorandums of understanding on cooperation in the fields of aviation, technology, pharmaceuticals, transportation, and energy were signed.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh witnessed the signing ceremony of cooperation agreements between Vietnamese and French enterprises. (Photo: VNA)

In Sweden, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Swedish Minister of International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa co-chaired the Vietnam-Sweden Business Forum themed “green transformation, digital transformation, innovation”.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hopes that businesses from both countries will proactively connect with each other and the two economies, not only connecting Vietnam with Sweden but also connecting with ASEAN, Northeast Asia and Northern Europe... In particular, the Vietnamese Government is focusing on perfecting institutions, developing infrastructure, training human resources, ensuring "open institutions, smooth infrastructure, smart human resources and governance".

In the spirit of “if you say you will do it, if you commit, you must do it, if you do it, you must have a product”, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh believes that with the core values and good relations between Vietnam and Sweden, in the coming time, there will be a new wave of investment from Sweden to Vietnam so that in the coming new years, every time we welcome the new year, the song “Happy New Year” by the Swedish band ABBA will be felt with more joy and happiness.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks about Vietnam's policies at the Stockholm University of Economics. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and delivered a policy speech at the Stockholm University of Economics. After sharing the vision and main development orientation of Vietnam in the coming time, and mentioning the vision for the bilateral relationship in the new era, the Prime Minister said that Vietnam and Sweden are facing a historic opportunity to assert their roles as leading economies in the region, to enhance the friendship and sustainable cooperation in the spirit of mutual benefit, contributing to peace, cooperation and development of Southeast Asia and Northern Europe, and more broadly, of Asia-Pacific and Europe.

To realize that vision and aspiration, according to the Prime Minister, the two countries need to jointly implement breakthroughs: Breakthroughs in political and diplomatic relations; promote common values, political trust and deep friendship between the two countries; set out major orientations for the development of bilateral relations, creating new momentum for the Vietnam-Sweden relationship to become increasingly substantive and effective, especially in the fields of science and technology, innovation, sustainable development...

On this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also had a working breakfast with leaders of major Swedish economic groups to discuss investment cooperation in many fields, answering questions about the potential for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of high technology, clean electricity production, research and development, robot production, semiconductor chips in Vietnam, etc.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Borje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson Group. (Photo: VNA)

It can be said that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's working trip has shaped cooperation frameworks in new areas where partner countries have strengths and Vietnam has needs.

According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, France is one of the leading countries in telecommunications, aerospace, renewable energy, manufacturing technology, high-speed railways, etc.; Sweden has strengths in innovation, information technology, green economy, digital economy, circular economy, etc. while Estonia is a leading country in digital transformation and e-government application in Europe.

Through this working trip, Vietnam and Sweden have become strategic industry partners in the fields of science, technology and innovation. France and Estonia both affirmed their readiness to cooperate with Vietnam in digital transformation, innovation, green economic development, circular economy, etc. through sharing experiences, good practices and technological solutions in the coming time.

MAINTAINING A PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT, PROMOTING GLOBAL COOPERATION

Throughout the Prime Minister's meetings and working activities during his working trip to France to attend UNOC 3, Vietnam and other countries reached a common understanding of the importance of maintaining a peaceful, secure and stable environment in each region, as well as resolving disputes by peaceful means on the basis of the United Nations Charter and international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and heads of delegations attending UNOC 3. (Photo: VNA)

This also demonstrates the interest, support and close cooperation of countries towards Vietnam in international and regional issues of mutual concern on the basis of upholding and complying with international law, thereby joining hands to contribute to peace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world.

During the working trip, the Prime Minister had meetings with many Heads of State, heads of government, leaders of countries and international organizations, including United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron, King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves, Tuvaluan Prime Minister Feleti Penitala Teo, leaders of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), leaders of the European Union, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, etc.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. (Photo: VNA)

According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, we are proud to be highly appreciated by countries and international organizations for our outstanding achievements in socio-economic development, improving people's lives and Vietnam's rapid changes for the era of rising up.

Vietnam also believes in the practical orientations and measures agreed upon by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of countries and international organizations to strengthen bilateral relations as well as contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world, especially in the context of global political and economic fluctuations.

During his working trip, the Prime Minister met, listened to and shared with the Vietnamese community in other countries, demonstrating the deep concern of the Party, State and people at home for the Vietnamese people abroad. The Vietnamese community abroad, intellectuals and overseas businesses are all proud and excited about the country's development achievements and determined to contribute more to the homeland.

The Vietnamese community welcomed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife at Orly airport, Paris, France. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife visited a multicultural family in Estonia, enjoyed traditional pho and Vietnamese coffee. (Photo: VNA)

Officials and staff of the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in Sweden welcomed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife at Arlanda International Airport. (Photo: VNA)

According to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, with 84 dense activities, it can be affirmed that the Prime Minister's working trip has achieved many important and substantive results, thereby renewing and deepening bilateral relations between Vietnam and other countries, for the benefit of each side and contributing to peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

These are also important foundations, motivations, and inspirations for Vietnam to continue to realize the nation's determination and development aspirations, to attract maximum international resources to serve the country's development goals in the new era, to be a friend, a reliable partner, and an active and responsible member of the international community.

Publication date: 6/14/2025
Implementation director: Bich Hanh - Truong Son
Content: Hong Linh
Presented by: Nha Nam

Source: https://nhandan.vn/special/thu-tuong-pham-minh-chinh-unoc3-phap-estonia-thuydien/index.html