At the meeting, Nguyet said Viet Nam successfully organised the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam in January 2026, marking an important milestone shaping the nation's development orientations for the new era.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Ngo Minh Nguyet and young experts from the Argentine Council for International Relations pose for a group photo. |
The diplomat also briefed delegates on the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 tenure, which recorded a voter turnout rate of 99.68%, equivalent to nearly 79 million voters. She said at its first session in April, the 16th legislature elected and approved key leaders of the State, the legislature, and the Government.
According to the diplomat, Viet Nam has set a target of achieving annual GDP growth of at least 10% in 2026-2030, with a vision of becoming a high-income developed country by 2045. New growth drivers are focused on science and technology, innovation, digital transformation and improved labour productivity, while three strategic breakthroughs involve institutional reform, development of high-quality human resources, and modern and synchronous infrastructure.
Nguyet also highlighted the progress in economic, trade and investment cooperation between Viet Nam and Argentina, noting that the two sides nearly completed negotiations on a double taxation avoidance agreement in January and expect to sign it this year, creating more favourable conditions for business and investment.
In high-tech fields, the two countries have begun cooperating on satellites. In April, the ground station of the Viet Nam National Space Centre received satellite imagery and data from Argentina's National Commission on Space Activities (CONAE) as part of the Artemis II mission. Telecommunications cooperation has also progressed, with an Argentine company receiving a second shipment of telecommunications cables and equipment manufactured by the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group.
According to Viet Nam Customs, two-way trade between Viet Nam and Argentina reached 4.27 billion USD in 2025, up 4.1% year on year. Viet Nam exported 876.74 million USD worth of goods to Argentina and imported 3.39 billion USD. The two sides also have significant potential to expand cooperation in critical minerals, biotechnology, renewable energy, health care and pharmaceuticals.
The ambassador also noted that Viet Nam and Mercosur officially launched negotiations on a preferential trade agreement (PTA) in December 2025, with the first round held in Buenos Aires in late August. Viet Nam hopes to accelerate the process to expand trade and investment with Mercosur members, including Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.
Regarding the foreign policy, Nguyet stated that Viet Nam steadfastly pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, while diversifying and multilateralising external relations and placing national interests first. Viet Nam maintains its “Four No’s” defence policy and seeks cooperative relations with all major powers without taking sides in great-power competition.
Regarding the East Sea (South China Sea) issue, the diplomat reaffirmed Viet Nam's consistent stance on resolving disputes through peaceful measures based on international law, notably the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), while resolutely safeguarding the nation's independence, sovereignty, and legitimate rights and interests.
Source: VNA