Angola hails Vietnam as inspiring development model
The upcoming visit by Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong offers a vital chance for the two sides to expand cooperation into areas such as mining, oil, and especially agriculture.
Manuel Domingos Augusto, Politburo member and Secretary in charge of external relations of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) Central Committee. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Manuel Domingos Augusto, Politburo member and Secretary in charge of external relations of the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) Central Committee, has described Vietnam as an outstanding development model in the international arena, stressing that its remarkable progress serves as a powerful source of inspiration for Angola.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in Africa on the threshold of Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong’s state visit to Angola from August 6 to 9, Augusto emphasised the strong ties between the two countries, especially in education, construction, and healthcare, showing his hope for new and deeper cooperation in the future.
The upcoming visit by the Vietnamese State President offers a vital chance for the two sides to expand cooperation into areas such as mining, oil, and especially agriculture, he said.
Angola highly values Vietnam’s technological expertise and experience, particularly in coffee production, Augusto stated, stressing that as one of the world’s top coffee producers, Vietnam could help Angola regain its former status as one of the largest coffee producers in Africa and the globe.
Augusto revealed that during his visit to Vietnam last year, the two sides held discussions on this matter, and his country now hopes President Cuong’s trip will lay the foundation for new agreements and concrete cooperation programmes based on their economic potential.
He noted that his country seeks to boost investment in Vietnam to build a balanced and sustainable relationship.
Regarding the Vietnamese community in Angola, the MPLA leader described it as a valued community since the early days of Angola’s independence, expressing his belief that the community will grow stronger with new cooperation agreements.
He expressed deep admiration for Vietnam, saying that many Angolan leaders have regarded Vietnam as an important destination for learning and cooperation following their visits to the Southeast Asian nation./.
The visits are political and diplomatic events of special significance as they reflect the commitment to making breakthroughs, elevating relations, reinforcing political trust, and further intensifying Vietnam's traditional friendship with the two African countries.
Through President Luong Cuong's visits, Vietnam will send a policy message to African countries and the international community that Vietnam is a nation with a growing role and position in the international arena, and it is confidently stepping into a new era.
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The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
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At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
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