At their meeting on September 30, the two officials exchanged information on the situation in each country. Hang congratulated Bulgaria on its recent development and European integration achievements, including accession to the Schengen Agreement on free movement in Europe and its plan to join Eurozone in early 2026.

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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Pavlov and his Vietnamese counterpart Le Thi Thu Hang emphasise the need for expanding cooperation in new fields, including high technology. (Photo for illustration)

Pavlov said Bulgaria is close to completing its European integration process, with membership in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expected next year. He expressed appreciation for Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements, describing the country as a promising market for Bulgaria and the European Union (E.U.).

Both sides agreed that the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Bulgaria have developed positively. The two countries have exchanged many high-level delegations through State and parliamentary channels, maintained close coordination and mutual support at multilateral forums, especially at the United Nations and within the ASEAN – E.U. framework, and jointly organized a wide range of activities to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year. Cooperation in trade and investment, education and training, science and technology, defense and security, culture, labor, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges has also seen progress.

The two officials emphasized the need for close coordination in preparing for upcoming high-level visits to reinforce political trust and expand cooperation in new fields such as high technology, innovation, human resource training in artificial intelligence and supercomputing, database connectivity, defense and security industry, automobile industry, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals. These efforts are expected to elevate bilateral relations to new heights.

Source: VNA