Vietnam and Ireland have issued a 17-point joint statement on the strengthening of bilateral partnership, on the occasion of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to the European country from October 1-3.

Vietnam hopes that Irish businesses, with their capacity and resources, will pour more investments into the country, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said in Dublin on October 3.

In terms of trade and economics, the trade turnover between the two countries has increased 2.5 times over just six years, despite the fluctuations in the global economy in recent times.

Vietnam’s key exports, such as coffee, rubber, and wood products, will be subject to EUDR, which will come into force in less than three months, on December 30, 2024.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam delivers a speech while visitingTrinity College Dublin in Ireland on Wednesday (local time).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam held talks with President of Ireland Michael Higgins in Dublin on October 2.

General Secretary and President To Lam and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam landed at Dublin Airport at 8:30 pm on October 1 (local time), beginning a state visit to Ireland at the invitation of Irish President Michael D. Higgins.

Ireland wants to step up collaboration with Vietnam in the areas of education, agrifood and trade, Irish Ambassador to Vietnam Deirdre Ní Fhallúin said on the threshold of the visit to Ireland by General Secretary and State President To Lam.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to Ireland is expected to lift the multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the European country to a new height, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK and Ireland Do Minh Hung said.

Vietnam and Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on enhanced cooperation in the fields of enterprise and cooperative development and agri-food innovation.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Ireland’s Deputy PM, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defense of Ireland Micheál Martin agreed on orientations and measures to strengthen the relations between the two countries.

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins has agreed to foster bilateral cooperation and connectivity with Vietnam across spheres, especially economy, people-to-people exchange, and education-training.