Warmly welcoming Prime Minister Donald Tusk on his return visit to Viet Nam, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung affirmed that Viet Nam and Poland are traditional friends with a longstanding relationship of good friendship and multifaceted cooperation, which has been tested over the past 76 years.
The Prime Minister emphasized that Viet Nam always remembers and is grateful for the valuable support and assistance provided by the Government and people of Poland during Viet Nam’s struggle for independence and national reunification, as well as in the country’s ongoing process of renewal and socio-economic development.
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung also stressed that, in its foreign policy, Viet Nam consistently prioritizes strengthening relations with traditional friends, with Poland as a top-priority partner in Central and Eastern Europe. He highly valued Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s visit, expressing confidence that it would open a new phase of cooperation and further deepen and strengthen bilateral relations.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed his delight at returning to Viet Nam after 16 years, witnessing Viet Nam’s remarkable achievements in the economy, society, and foreign affairs. He admired the country’s rapid economic growth, describing Viet Nam as a global model of development based on diligence, creativity, and intelligence. He affirmed that Viet Nam is Poland’s leading partner in Southeast Asia and one of its most important partners in Asia. The two countries, he noted, share similarities and can take pride in having risen from the devastation of war through efforts to rebuild and develop, earning the world’s respect.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk sincerely thanked Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and the people of Viet Nam for their warm and grand welcome. He highly appreciated and congratulated the Vietnamese people on their significant achievements in the renewal process, maintaining political and social stability, and raising Viet Nam’s international profile.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed his belief that Viet Nam will achieve the development goals set by the 14th National Party Congress, including attaining double-digit growth in the coming years. He affirmed that Poland values its traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Viet Nam, and wishes to promote relations in a substantive and effective manner, enhancing the quality of cooperation and leveraging the complementary strengths of the two economies.
In an atmosphere of sincerity, openness and mutual trust, the two Prime Ministers had comprehensive discussions on each country's situation, bilateral cooperation, and regional and international issues of mutual concern. They were pleased to note that cooperation between the two countries has strengthened across all fields in recent years, especially in politics and diplomacy, with a high level of political trust.
The two sides agreed to further deepen political trust, maintain regular exchanges of delegations and contacts at all levels, especially at the highest level, and to continue promoting cooperation through all channels and effectively implementing the outcomes of official visits.
The two sides agreed to strengthen existing cooperation mechanisms, including resuming the Viet Nam-Poland Intergovernmental Committee on Economic Cooperation and maintaining regular political consultations at the Deputy Foreign Minister level. On economic, trade, and investment cooperation, the two leaders noted that two-way trade reached nearly USD 4 billion in 2025, up 14.8% from 2024, but acknowledged that this remains modest and does not yet match both sides' potential and aspirations. They agreed to work together to raise bilateral trade to USD 6 billion by 2030, making full use of Poland and Viet Nam’s positions as gateways to the EU and ASEAN markets, respectively. The two sides agreed to create favorable conditions for businesses to access each other’s markets, particularly in railways, aerospace, information technology, cybersecurity, processing and manufacturing industries, and pharmaceuticals, with a focus on “lighthouse” projects in each country, such as FPT Software’s investment in Poland. The two sides also welcomed the resumption of direct flights between the two countries by LOT Polish Airlines.
On this occasion, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung thanked and highly appreciated Poland’s ratification of the EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), and requested that Poland continue to encourage the remaining EU member parliaments to soon ratify the agreement, thereby creating a transparent and stable business environment for both countries’ business communities. He also called for Poland’s support in urging the European Commission to lift the IUU “yellow card” on Vietnamese seafood exports, and to consider boosting imports of Vietnamese products in which Viet Nam has strengths and Poland has demand, such as agricultural, forestry, and fishery products, wood, textiles, and footwear, to help these products penetrate deeper into the EU market.
The two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in defense and security, combating transnational crime and cybersecurity; energy, especially renewable energy; science and technology; education and training; culture, sports, tourism, agriculture, and healthcare; and responding to climate change and promoting the green transition. The two sides agreed to facilitate travel for citizens of both countries.
Regarding local-level cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung thanked the Government and people of Poland for creating favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community to live, study, work, and integrate into Polish society. He asked Poland to continue supporting the Vietnamese community so they can feel secure, and contribute positively to Poland’s development, serving as a bridge between the peoples of the two countries. Prime Minister Donald Tusk shared that he has always felt a close bond with Viet Nam since his youth in his hometown of Gdansk.
The Polish Prime Minister thanked Viet Nam for building and maintaining the memorial to architect Kazimierz Kwiatkowski (Kazik), who made significant contributions to preserving cultural heritage in Hue, My Son, and Hoi An. The two sides also spoke highly of efforts to promote cooperation between localities, thereby enhancing exchanges, understanding, and ties between the peoples of Viet Nam and Poland.
On regional and international issues of mutual concern, the two sides agreed that all disputes should be resolved by peaceful means in accordance with the fundamental principles of international law and the United Nations Charter, including respect for the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of states, non-use of force or threat of force, and consideration of the legitimate interests of all parties involved.
The two Prime Ministers affirmed their commitment to maintaining close coordination and mutual support at international forums and organizations, especially at the United Nations, ASEAN-EU, and ASEM. Regarding the East Sea (South China Sea) issue, the two sides reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace, stability, security, safety, and freedom of navigation and overflight; supporting the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The two sides recognized the importance of fully and effectively implementing the 2002 Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and early conclusion of an effective and substantive Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).
Following the talks, the two sides agreed to adopt a Joint Statement on establishing the Viet Nam-Poland Strategic Partnership and an Action Plan to strengthen the Viet Nam-Poland partnership for the 2026-2030 period. This marks a historic milestone in bilateral relations, opening a new chapter in cooperation between Viet Nam and Poland, and meeting the aspirations and interests of both peoples.
On this occasion, the Polish Prime Minister extended a formal invitation to Prime Minister Le Minh Hung to pay an official visit to Poland at an appropriate time, and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung cordially accepted it.
During the visit, the two Prime Ministers witnessed the signing of two bilateral cooperation documents in higher education and tourism.
