Deputy Foreign Minister Lê Thị Thu Hằng and Irish Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Neale Richmond have co-chaired a deputy foreign minister-level political consultation in Dublin, Ireland, discussing ways to deepen the bilateral ties, particularly in higher education and cooperation between the two ministries of foreign affairs.
During the March 26 event, the two sides reviewed recent bilateral cooperation and the implementation of agreements reached between the two countries, particularly following the State visit to Ireland by Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm in October 2024, and compared notes of regional and international issues of common concern.
Richmond affirmed that Ireland treasures the friendship built and strengthened over the past 30 years on the basis of political trust, shared interests and common values.
He expressed satisfaction with the newly-established bilateral framework, noting that the two countries now have ample foundations to expand win-win cooperation across fields, particularly in trade, investment, education and training, science and technology, and innovation, contributing to prosperity in both nations as well as peace, cooperation and sustainable development in the region and the world.
For her part, Deputy FM Hằng expressed her pleasure at co-chairing the consultation as the two countries celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1996–2026), alongside the official inauguration of the Vietnamese Embassy in Ireland. She affirmed that bilateral ties have been consistently nurtured by leaders and people of both nations, yielding positive outcomes.
