Relations between the European Union (EU) and Canada are entering a new phase, shifting from traditional trade cooperation towards a broader partnership framework covering the economy, technology, defence, energy, and supply chain security.

The upgrading of relations between Viet Nam and Canada to a Strategic Parnership not only broadens the framework for cooperation but also creates conditions for Viet Nam to engage more deeply in Canada’s efforts to strengthen its links with the Indo-Pacific, insiders have said.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam attended and delivered remarks at a Viet Nam-Canada high-level business dialogue in Ottawa on September 25 (local time), as part of his state visit to the North American country.

Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour hosted a banquet for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, who is paying a state visit to Canada, in Ottawa on September 24 evening (local time).

Viet Nam and Canada have issued a joint statement on their Strategic Partnership, which was established during a state visit to the North American nation by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam.

As part of his State visit to Canada, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam had a working luncheon with Speaker of the Senate Raymonde Gagné and Speaker of the House of Commons Francis Scarpaleggia at the Parliament of Canada on September 24 (local time).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam received representatives from the Canada–Viet Nam Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Parliament of Canada on September 24 (local time) as part of his State visit to Canada.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on September 24 (local time) as part of his State visit to Canada.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam met with Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on September 24 morning (local time) as part of his State visit to Canada.

Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour presided over an official welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and the high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam, who are on a state visit to Canada, on the morning of September 24 (local time).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived in Ottawa on the evening of September 23 (local time), or the morning of September 24 (Ha Noi time), beginning a state visit to Canada at the invitation of Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour.

Over more than half a century of shared development, Viet Nam and Canada have built a strong and constructive partnership. With shared interests and development orientations, as well as complementary strengths, the two countries have an opportunity to take their bilateral ties to a new level.

“Viet Nam is an important partner for Canada in the Indo-Pacific, as well as a valued partner within APEC and the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)," according to a statement issued by the Office of the Governor General of Canada.

The upcoming state visit to Canada by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam is expected to transform the long-standing potential between the two countries into concrete plans and action programmes, ushering in a new chapter of development in their bilateral relations, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Vinh Quang.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang had a meeting with visiting Canadian Deputy Minister of International Trade Glenn Purves in Ha Noi on September 10.

Amid geopolitical and international trade uncertainties, ASEAN and Canada are expanding cooperation under their Strategic Partnership, with a focus on trade, market diversification, technology and clean energy, and Viet Nam is seen as well-positioned to play a positive role.

The Vietnamese delegation proposed making energy security and transition a pillar of ASEAN-Canada relations, and urged Canada to support the implementation of the ASEAN Power Grid and expand cooperation in renewable energy, hydrogen, energy storage and nuclear power for civilian purposes.

The Canada-Viet Nam Society (CVS) has become a vital bridge connecting the Vietnamese community in Canada, fostering people-to-people exchanges and strengthening friendship between the two countries, as heard at a ceremony to celebrate the society's 10th founding anniversary in Ottawa on July 12.

A gathering marking the 159th anniversary of Canada's National Day was held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 30, reaffirming the shared commitment to strengthening friendship and expanding people-to-people exchanges between Ho Chi Minh City and Canada, laying a stronger foundation for bilateral cooperation.

Viet Nam wants to deepen its Comprehensive Partnership with Canada in a more substantive and effective manner, and elevate ties to a new level, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung told Canadian Ambassador Jim Nickel during a reception in Ha Noi on June 29, calling the North American nation an important partner.