At the reception held this morning at the National Assembly House, General Secretary, President To Lam and Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing presided over the flag-raising ceremony and reviewed the Vietnam People's Army honor guard. The two leaders then began their talks.
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General Secretary, President To Lam and Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing at the reception at the National Assembly House on the morning of 5/9. *Giang Huy*
President Min Aung Hlaing is on an official visit to Vietnam from 4-6/9. This marks his first visit to Vietnam since Myanmar concluded its general election in January and formed a new government. It is also the highest-level exchange between the two nations since 2019.
Born in 1956, Min Aung Hlaing assumed the presidency of Myanmar in April. He previously held various positions within the Myanmar military, including Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces from 2011-2016.
Vietnam and Myanmar established diplomatic relations on 28/5/1975, elevating their ties to a Comprehensive Cooperative Partnership in August 2017.
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General Secretary, President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing and his spouse Kyu Kyu Hla. *Giang Huy*
In the first six months of 2026, bilateral trade between the two countries reached 336 million USD, a 26% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Vietnam's main import categories include: fruits and vegetables, rubber, electronic products and components, agricultural products, and seafood. Vietnam primarily exports: fertilizers, textile raw materials, transportation vehicles, and other machinery and spare parts.
Regarding investment, Vietnam has 107 active investment projects in Myanmar, with a total registered capital exceeding 1.4 billion USD. This places Vietnam 5th out of 87 countries and territories where it has outbound investments.
Nguyen Anh Duc, Vietnam's Ambassador to Myanmar, stated that President Min Aung Hlaing's visit will help consolidate traditional friendship, strengthen political trust between the two countries, and promote expanded bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
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