Bulgaria and Vietnam signed a declaration upgrading bilateral relations to the level of a strategic partnership during an official visit to Sofia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, at the invitation of President Rumen Radev. The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and forms part of To Lam’s European tour. The Vietnamese delegation includes more than 40 representatives of government institutions, leading companies from various sectors of the economy, and business organisations.
At a joint news briefing, President Radev said the declaration “crowns decades of joint efforts” to deepen cooperation, describing it as a new stage in a long-standing friendship marked by “mutual respect and support.” He highlighted Bulgaria’s role as an innovation hub in Southeast Europe and called for stronger partnerships in technology, defence, and education. To Lam praised Bulgaria’s scientific and industrial progress and said the agreement marks “a new chapter” in bilateral relations, including concrete roadmaps for cooperation.
Within the framework of the visit a business forum was held, organized by the Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency and Vietnam’s Foreign Investment Agency, aimed at fostering direct partnerships between companies. Both sides expressed confidence that the new strategic partnership would unlock the full potential of mutual economic, political, and cultural relations.
Both leaders emphasized the importance of expanding trade, investment, and connectivity, including the establishment of direct air links between Hanoi and Sofia. To Lam noted that since August 2025, Bulgarian citizens can travel visa-free to Vietnam for up to 45 days and called on Bulgaria to simplify visa procedures for Vietnamese visitors.
In parallel, BSP leader and Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov met with To Lam to discuss party-to-party cooperation. Both sides underlined the importance of left-wing solidarity and sustainable development models in times of global transformation.
Economic cooperation was a key focus of the visit. Trade between the two countries rose by 15% in the first half of 2025 to nearly USD 145 million, with 2024 totals up 33.5% year-on-year. Economy Minister Petar Dilov and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Hong Dien discussed expanding collaboration in high technology, automotive manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and agriculture. Agriculture Ministers Georgi Tahov and Tran Duc Thang also agreed to renew a bilateral cooperation agreement and promote scientific exchange and market access for agricultural goods.
At a meeting of Agriculture and Food Minister Georgi Tahov and Vietnam’s Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang, the two sides agreed to deepen cooperation in agriculture, highlighting the sector’s untapped potential. The two countries plan to renew their bilateral agreement on agriculture, livestock breeding, and fisheries, and to expand scientific exchange and market access for agricultural products. Bulgaria and Vietnam Elevate Relations to Strategic Partnership THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-10-23 19:43:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law
