Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had a meeting with his Portuguese counterpart Luis Montenegro in Nice, France, on June 9 (local time), during which the two sides pledged to work together to promote mutually beneficial economic, trade, and investment ties.
They agreed to encourage and create favourable conditions for business communities of both countries to strengthen exchange through experience sharing and partner-matching, with a focus on areas where Việt Nam has demand and Portugal holds strength such as shipbuilding, maritime transport, energy, and agriculture.
PM Chính said he hopes the two sides will sign a bilateral cooperation agreement and further strengthen collaboration in various fields, including defence, security, culture, education, sports, tourism, and people-to-people exchange.
He proposed that Portugal support the early ratification of the EU–Việt Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) by the European Parliament and advocate for the European Commission’s removal of the "yellow card" warning on Vietnamese seafood exports.
