Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, have concluded their successful official visits to Kuwait and Algeria, and their trip to attend the G20 Summit and conduct bilateral activities in South Africa.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran, and a high-level Vietnamese delegation returned to Ha Noi at noon on November 24, concluding their official visits to Kuwait and Algeria, and their trip to attend the G20 Summit and conduct bilateral activities in South Africa.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh put forth three strategic priorities to contribute to a future of fairness, equality, and justice for nations and people worldwide while addressing the G20 Summit’s third session under the theme: “A Fair and a Just Future for All - Critical Minerals; Decent Work; Artificial Intelligence,” held in South Africa on November 23.

Within the framework of his working trip to attend the G20 Summit and conduct bilateral activities in South Africa, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held meetings with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on November 22 afternoon (local time).

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Canadian PM Mark Carney and President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22 afternoon (local time) to discuss directions for strengthening connectivity and promoting trade and investment cooperation between member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union (EU).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 22 held a series of meetings with leaders of foreign countries and international organisations to discuss bilateral cooperation and exchange views on issues of common concern, as part of his trip to South Africa for the G20 Summit and related activities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh delivered an important address at the opening ceremony of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22 in which he proposed three strategic assurances to promote inclusive and sustainable growth and ensure that no one is left behind.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile in Johannesburg on November 21 morning (local time), as part of his working trip to attend the G20 Summit and bilateral activities in the African country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) - the financial heart of South Africa and the largest stock exchange in Africa - on the morning of November 21 (local time) as part of his trip to South Africa for the G20 Summit and bilateral activities.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at O.R. Tambo Airport in Johannesburg on November 21 morning, starting their participation in the G20 Summit and a series of bilateral activities in South Africa.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse departed Algiers on the evening of 20 November (local time), wrapping up a successful official visit to Algeria before travelling to South Africa to attend the G20 Summit at the invitation of President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, the 2025 G20 Chair.

South Africa hopes and needs Viet Nam to be part of the G20 and also wants the world to understand that solidarity is a deliberate choice, South African Ambassador to Viet Nam Vuyiswa Tulelo has stated.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s bilateral activities within his trip to South Africa to attend G20 Summit from November 21–24 are expected to advance the Viet Nam–South Africa Partnership for Cooperation and Development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s upcoming attendance at the G20 Summit in South Africa offers an opportunity for Viet Nam to continue affirming its consistent foreign policy as a reliable partner of the international community, which is ready to collaborate in addressing global issues with a spirit of mutual respect and understanding, thereby contributing to the common development of humanity.