King of Jordan visits Vietnam: A milestone opening up the future

General Secretary To Lam received King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan.

Making history

Taking place on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (August 9, 1980 - August 9, 2025), the visit to Vietnam by King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan is of great significance. This is the first visit by the King of Jordan and also the first head-of-state visit between the two countries, and marks the first time in nine years that a Middle Eastern head of state has visited Vietnam.

The presence of the head of the Kingdom of Jordan in Hanoi during a meaningful year of bilateral relations demonstrates Jordan's respect and desire to promote and deepen cooperation with Vietnam. At the same time, the visit affirms Vietnam's consistent policy of always attaching importance to the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Arab countries in general and Jordan in particular.

During his stay in Hanoi, the King of Jordan attended the official welcoming ceremony and held talks with President Luong Cuong; met with General Secretary To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man; visited President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and laid flowers at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs. In addition, the head of the Kingdom of Jordan also attended two events that created momentum for bilateral cooperation, namely the Vietnam-Jordan Business Forum and the Textile and Garment Business Roundtable.


President Luong Cuong and Jordanian King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein held talks on November 12. (Source: VNA)

President Luong Cuong and Jordanian King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein held talks on November 12. (Source: VNA)

Sharing his joy at visiting the S-shaped land for the first time, during the meetings, King Abdullah II Ibn Al expressed his impression of Vietnam's development achievements and affirmed his desire to promote comprehensive cooperation with Vietnam.

Emphasizing that the first-ever head-of-state visit between Vietnam and Jordan took place at an important time for both countries, General Secretary To Lam said that Vietnam and Jordan have great potential to further promote effective cooperation not only for the benefit of the people of the two countries but also for the benefit of the ASEAN region and the Middle East. According to General Secretary To Lam, with similarities in the policy of peace, independence, self-reliance, and cooperation for mutual development, Vietnam and Jordan will become each other's trusted partners in the two regions, promoting each other's strengths to make breakthroughs in the cause of development, for the benefit of the people of the two countries.

Assessing that Vietnam and Jordan share many similarities in the spirit of indomitability and perseverance in the struggle for national independence and liberation, President Luong Cuong affirmed that Vietnam values and wishes to strongly, substantially and effectively promote the multifaceted cooperative relationship with Jordan.

Pleased to meet the King of Jordan again five months after attending the third United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice (France), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his wish to promote economic cooperation between the two countries in a more practical and effective manner. The Prime Minister affirmed that Vietnam is ready to create conditions for large Jordanian corporations to invest in Vietnam and suggested that businesses of the two countries study the possibility of cooperation and joint investment; as well as seek new agricultural cooperation models to improve efficiency and reduce production costs...

Meanwhile, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed that the Vietnamese National Assembly is ready to create favorable legal conditions, promote policies to support bilateral cooperation, and coordinate to supervise the implementation of cooperation agreements between the two countries, thereby promoting comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.

The two sides acknowledged that Vietnam-Jordan cooperation in recent times has remained modest, not commensurate with the potential and expectations of the leaders and people of the two countries, and agreed to bring bilateral relations into a new stage of development.

On that basis, the two sides agreed to strengthen political trust through delegation exchanges, especially high-level delegations. The two sides agreed to effectively implement the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the two Foreign Ministries signed during the visit, study and promote the early signing of agreements to establish other cooperation mechanisms, and soon appoint honorary consuls in each country to promote cooperation. The two Foreign Ministries will act as focal points to discuss measures to promote bilateral cooperation, including harmonizing the regulations of the two sides to create a favorable legal corridor for cooperation in various fields.

Direct exchanges between key leaders of the two countries have further deepened political trust, supported the implementation of each country's independent and autonomous foreign policy, and laid the foundation for the substantive development of bilateral relations in the coming period.

Vision of the future

King Abdullah II Ibn Al's visit takes place at a time when Vietnam and Jordan are looking towards the meaningful year 2026 for each country, when Jordan celebrates the 80th anniversary of its National Day, while the Communist Party of Vietnam holds its 14th National Congress - a Congress of utmost importance, setting out directions to bring Vietnam into a new era of development.

The two nations share many similarities in the spirit of indomitability, perseverance in the struggle for independence and national liberation, as well as the aspiration for sustainable development in the future. Similar to Vietnam, Jordan has achieved many achievements in nearly 80 years since gaining independence, especially in effectively implementing the "Economic Modernization Vision", with the goal of focusing on economic reform towards sustainability, efficiency, and ensuring social equity. With common features such as the diligence and creativity of the people, high quality education, and efforts to develop science, technology, and digital transformation, Vietnam and Jordan can become reliable companions in the future.

In order to realize the potential for cooperation, the visit of the King of Jordan has clarified the direction of bilateral relations. Focusing on the economy, with the goal of trade turnover reaching 500 million USD by 2030 and 1 billion USD by 2035, the two sides agreed to facilitate market opening for key products, while encouraging businesses of the two countries to cooperate and invest in the fields of infrastructure, green economy, digital economy, telecommunications, agricultural production and processing, as well as promoting the connection of the startup ecosystem and innovation. The two sides also considered early research on opening direct flights and creating favorable conditions for visas for citizens.

Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung welcomed Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Jordanian expatriate Ayman Al Safadi. (Photo: Jackie Chan)

Vietnam expressed its willingness to boost exports of key agricultural products to Jordan, while Jordan pledged to support Vietnam in developing the Halal industry through sharing information, experience, providing guidance on certification, and opening the market for Vietnam's Halal products.

Along with that, the two sides exchanged measures to promote cooperation in health, which is Jordan's strength, especially in the fields of remote examination and treatment, and application of technology in medicine...

Nurturing a common future, the two sides agreed to increase student and academic exchanges, especially in emerging fields such as science, technology, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, etc.

In the context of complicated developments in the world and the region, Vietnam and Jordan support promoting cooperation to respond to new challenges. At the multilateral level, the two sides agreed to continue consulting and supporting each other's candidacies as well as acting as a bridge to promote cooperation between the Arab League and ASEAN.

On this occasion, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs and a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and the Diplomatic Academy of Jordan.

In the context of the two countries promoting socio-economic development policies, the vision of substantive cooperation between Vietnam and Jordan is clearly demonstrated through activities to enhance connectivity and promote cooperation between the business communities of the two sides within the framework of King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein's visit.

As the first head-of-state visit taking place at a meaningful time for both countries, the King of Jordan's visit to Vietnam has established a solid foundation to bring bilateral relations to a new, more substantive and effective stage, for the benefit of development and prosperity of the two peoples.

According to: TGVN newspaper

Source: https://ngoaivu.nghean.gov.vn/tin-trong-tinh/quoc-vuong-jordan-tham-viet-nam-moc-son-mo-tuong-lai-982936