The diplomat said the invitation from Kyrgyzstan, which holds the SCO rotating presidency for 2025–2026, reflects the importance Kyrgyzstan attaches to Viet Nam’s role, position and contribution.
Authorized by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, Xuan will attend the expanded SCO Summit as a guest and hold a series of bilateral engagements in Kyrgyzstan from August 31 to September 1.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Nguyen Thanh Le |
At the summit, Viet Nam will join other countries in discussing regional and international developments as well as issues concerning peace, security and development. It will also contribute constructively to efforts to address global and non-traditional security challenges.
Viet Nam will continue to uphold multilateralism, international law and the United Nations Charter while promoting dialogue and confidence-building, he said.
On the sidelines, the Vice President is also scheduled to meet with Kyrgyz leaders, heads of delegations and representatives of international organizations to strengthen relations, expand cooperation and mobilize resources for national development.
This will be the first time a Vietnamese Vice President has attended an expanded SCO Summit. It is a highly important multilateral diplomatic engagement by the Vice President following the 14th National Party Congress and the election of the 16th National Assembly for the 2026–2031 tenure. In addition, it marks the first visit by a senior Vietnamese leader to Kyrgyzstan since 1990, Le noted.
Regarding bilateral ties, the ambassador said Viet Nam–Kyrgyzstan relations are gradually moving from potential to substantive cooperation. Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev’s visit to Viet Nam in March 2025, together with a series of high-level contacts that year, provided fresh political momentum.
The two countries have continued to coordinate and support each other at the United Nations and other multilateral forums.
Vietnamese statistics show that bilateral trade reached USD 17.6 million in 2025. Meanwhile, Kyrgyz figures put the value at around USD 117 million, including USD 115.4 million in imports from Viet Nam. In investment, Vietnamese conglomerate ROX is developing the Royal Central Park project in Bishkek and promoting cooperation in housing, energy and resort tourism.
Together with Kyrgyzstan’s 60-day visa exemption for Vietnamese citizens, these results are creating more favorable conditions for economic and investment ties, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
The ambassador expressed his hope that the visit will help translate political trust into concrete cooperation outcomes. The two sides still have considerable room for collaboration in trade, investment, education, tourism, culture and people-to-people exchanges, while further efforts are needed to facilitate Vietnamese businesses’ operations in Kyrgyzstan.
The trip is also expected to strengthen Viet Nam’s presence and broaden its cooperation space in Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia, he said.
On Viet Nam’s active engagement in international organizations, forums and cooperation mechanisms, Le said the invitations of the country to important multilateral events demonstrate the international community’s growing recognition of Viet Nam’s role, position and credibility.
Such engagements provide opportunities for Viet Nam to contribute ideas and initiatives to the settlement of common challenges, build trust and expand relations, and enhance its role as a bridge between ASEAN and the Eurasian Economic Union, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) and other regional cooperation mechanisms.
The participation in the SCO Summit also contributes to the implementation of the foreign policy set out by the 14th National Party Congress, Politburo Resolution No.06-NQ/TW on implementing the foreign policy of the 14th National Party Congress, and Resolution No.59-NQ/TW on international integration in the new situation.
The activities by the Party and State leader will reaffirm that Viet Nam remains an active, proactive and responsible member of the international community, steadfastly upholding international law, the United Nations Charter and multilateralism while promoting dialogue and cooperation for peace, stability and sustainable development, according to the ambassador.
Source: VNA