Meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Mr. Chinh asked China to accelerate cooperation on the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong standard gauge railway, so that construction will begin in December.

The two leaders agreed to continue to implement the high-level common perceptions to advance the Vietnam–China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership based on six major orientations. They pledged to maintain frequent high-level exchanges and strengthen cooperation in economics, trade, investment, science, technology, and innovation.

Mr. Li said China will continue working closely with Vietnam to translate top-level common perceptions into concrete outcomes. He noted China’s willingness to fast-track strategic connectivity with Vietnam, including infrastructure cooperation such as standard-gauge rail links between the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shakes hands with President of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi. (Photo: Lai Hoa/VOV)

While meeting with President of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi, PM Chinh urged the two sides to negotiate and sign an agreement on investment promotion and protection, an agreement on visa exemption for ordinary passport holders, and an agreement on cooperation in science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.

Mr. Chinh called for stronger agricultural cooperation, opening markets to each other's agricultural products, and processing Vietnamese agricultural products in Uruguay for local consumption and export to neighboring markets.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font (Photo: VNA)

PM Chinh also met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font and the two men agreed to promote trade and investment cooperation, and take advantage of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to increase access to each other's market.

Mr. Chinh urged Chile to adopt policies to encourage Vietnamese enterprises to invest in Chile and contribute to local socio-economic development. The Chilean President said he hopes the two countries will strengthen their cooperation in culture, arts, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (Photo: VNA)

At his meeting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, PM Chinh proposed that the two countries develop a joint action plan to implement their comprehensive strategic partnership until 2030 and promote cooperation in economics, trade, investment, agriculture, the digital economy, the green transition, and energy. The two men agreed to accelerate negotiation and signing of a rice trade agreement and voiced support for greater market access for each other’s goods.

Mr. Chinh told UN Secretary-General António Guterres that Vietnam is preparing to host a UN Convention against Cybercrime signing ceremony in Hanoi in October, and extended an invitation to the Secretary-General to attend this event. Mr. Guterres praised Vietnam’s contributions to important international issues, expressed his admiration for Vietnam and its people, and said he looks forward to returning to Vietnam soon.