Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Angolan counterpart Téte António have agreed to build on their long-standing friendship to promote deeper, more practical cooperation in the fields of economy, trade and investment.

Viet Nam and Angola celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations (November 12, 1975–2025) with a ceremony held in Luanda on August 7.

State President Luong Cuong's state visit to the Republic of Angola from August 6 – 9 is expected to further foster bilateral cooperation and open up a new stage of development in Viet Nam – Angola relations.