Viet Nam and the UK agreed to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, aiming to deepen collaboration in defence, security, trade, climate action and economic growth. The agreement was reached on October 29 during talks between UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Party General Secretary To Lam.
The Joint declaration on the elevation of UK - Viet Nam relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, published on gov.uk, affirmed over more than five decades since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1973 and 15 years since the adoption of the Strategic Partnership framework in 2010, Viet Nam and the UK have built a strong and enduring partnership, underpinned by mutual respect and a shared vision of a safe, prosperous and sustainable future.
The site noted that on the occasion of the official visit by To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, to the UK on October 28-30, at the invitation of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the two leaders agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, strengthening six key pillars of cooperation, covering a wide range of areas, from politics, diplomacy, defence and security to economy, science, environment, and regional as well as international issues.
A Reuters article said the joint declaration following the two leaders' meeting said the partnership will also strengthen political trust and economic and sci-tech cooperation. It will also include sectors such as energy and education.
The two countries also agreed to boost maritime security cooperation and monitoring through training, technology transfer and port visits, urging peaceful settlement of disputes in the East Sea.
The UK’s entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, which includes Viet Nam, last December is its biggest post-Brexit trade deal to date and Lam’s visit is aimed at increasing trade and promoting joint research, sustainable development and co-operation in science and addressing climate change, said an article on morningstaronline.co.uk.
News portal ein.org.uk, in its article said the two countries has agreed a "landmark" new migration agreement, which, according to the UK Government, is the strongest the Vietnamese government has ever agreed with another country.
The UK government said on ein.org.uk that the agreement forms part of a wider framework of international partnerships, including deals with France, Iraq, and countries in the Western Balkans, aimed at managing irregular migration and supporting legal returns.
