nha cai 188bet Vietnam, Brunei issue joint statement

State President Luong Cuong (R) welcomes Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam and Brunei have issued a Joint Statement on nha cai 188bet occasion of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s state visit to Vietnam from November 30 to December 2.

nha cai 188bet following is nha cai 188bet full text of nha cai 188bet Joint Statement.

VIETNAM – BRUNEI DARUSSALAM JOINT STATEMENT

At nha cai 188bet invitation of His Excellency Mr. Luong Cuong, President of nha cai 188bet Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, made a State Visit to Vietnam from 30 November to 2 December 2025.

During nha cai 188bet visit, His Majesty was accorded a ceremonial welcome, held official talks with President Luong Cuong, and paid courtesy calls on General Secretary of nha cai 188bet Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and President of nha cai 188bet National Assembly Tran Thanh Man.

nha cai 188bet Leaders noted nha cai 188bet socio-economic developments in both countries and expressed pleasure at nha cai 188bet substantive and positive progress in bilateral relations since nha cai 188bet elevation of ties to a Comprehensive Partnership in 2019. nha cai 188bet Leaders underscored nha cai 188bet importance of nha cai 188bet Plan of Action for nha cai 188bet Implementation of nha cai 188bet Comprehensive Partnership between Vietnam and Brunei Darussalam for 2023-2027, and agreed to work closely to ensure its comprehensive and effective realisation.

nha cai 188bet Leaders affirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in all areas, including political, defence and security, trade and investment, energy, education, culture and society, people-to-people exchanges, and other areas of mutual interest, as well as cooperation within multilateral frameworks.

Political Cooperation

Both sides recognised nha cai 188bet importance of maintaining regular exchanges of high-level delegations and contacts across all channels, including nha cai 188bet State, Government, National Assembly, people, and localities to strengthen political trust and mutual understanding. They agreed to organise activities to commemorate nha cai 188bet 35th anniversary of nha cai 188bet establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Brunei Darussalam in 2027. Both sides acknowledged nha cai 188bet effectiveness of nha cai 188bet Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC), co-chaired by nha cai 188bet Foreign Ministers, as well as other existing dialogue and sectoral cooperation mechanisms.

Defence and Security Cooperation

nha cai 188bet Leaders noted nha cai 188bet positive outcomes of cooperation between nha cai 188bet Defence Ministries and Armed Forces of both countries in nha cai 188bet following areas: implementation of nha cai 188bet Memorandum of Understanding on Defence Cooperation in 2005 and nha cai 188bet Memorandum of Understanding on Naval Cooperation in 2013; establishing and maintaining effective mechanisms between nha cai 188bet armed forces of both countries including nha cai 188bet Joint Defence Working Group (JDWG) meeting; enhancing nha cai 188bet professional capacity of officers and personnel through joint training and courses; promoting cooperation in maritime security and safety, defence industry, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, defence intelligence information exchanges; and exploring cooperation between Vietnam Coast Guard and Brunei maritime law enforcement agencies.

Both sides commit to continued close coordination and mutual support at multilateral defence forums, particularly under ASEAN frameworks such as nha cai 188bet ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM), ADMM Plus, ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces’ Meeting (ACDFM), and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).

nha cai 188bet Leaders also agreed to promote maritime cooperation among others, through dialogue and exchanging experiences and information, as well as addressing maritime security challenges in accordance with international law, in particular nha cai 188bet 1982 United Nations Convention on nha cai 188bet Law of nha cai 188bet Sea (UNCLOS), in order to ensure safe and secure seas.

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Economic Cooperation

Trade: nha cai 188bet Leaders expressed pleasure in achieving ahead of schedule nha cai 188bet trade target of 500 million USD by 2025, and agreed to work closely in doubling nha cai 188bet two-way trade by 2035 through diversifying import and export products and aiming for balanced trade.

Both sides agreed to enhance trade promotion and encouraged greater engagement between businesses and business associations of both countries, including deepening linkages and cooperation in agriculture, forestry, and fishery products. They also agreed to explore measures to facilitate bilateral trade, including through improved customs procedures and by leveraging existing FTAs to which both are parties. Both sides expressed openness to continue discussions on rice trade cooperation, particularly to facilitate opportunities for importers to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation in food security. nha cai 188bet Leaders also encouraged both business communities to enhance trade and freight transport activities through BIMP-EAGA and nha cai 188bet Mekong sub-region.

Investment: Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment to facilitating investments from Brunei Darussalam through nha cai 188bet Brunei Investment Agency (BIA), and other Bruneian organisations and investors in projects aimed at developing nha cai 188bet International Financial Centre. Brunei Darussalam welcomed and extended support for Vietnamese investors to expand business activities in Brunei Darussalam, particularly in sectors that align with nha cai 188bet goals and priorities of Wawasan 2035.

Digital Economy: nha cai 188bet Leaders agreed to promote cooperation in new areas such as digital economy, green transformation, and circular economy through sharing of best practices, capacity building, encouraging cooperation between relevant agencies, organisations and businesses and establishing research cooperation mechanisms between institutes and universities.

Halal Cooperation: nha cai 188bet Leaders recognised nha cai 188bet vast potential to collaborate in nha cai 188bet Halal industry, including promoting cooperation between nha cai 188bet Halal certification bodies of both countries towards mutual recognition of Halal certification. Vietnam encouraged Bruneian enterprises to invest in building Halal industrial zones, developing Halal food and production projects in Vietnam. Brunei Darussalam encouraged Vietnamese enterprises and localities to cooperate with Bruneian partners in nha cai 188bet production and processing of Halal-standard food production for nha cai 188bet domestic markets of both countries, and also exportation to third countries. nha cai 188bet Leaders agreed that both sides would share their experience on Halal-related issues, including good practices and processes in Halal food production, and support capacity building of experts in this field through training programs and experience sharing.

Agriculture and Fisheries: nha cai 188bet Leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, fisheries and food security by encouraging businesses, universities and research institutions to strengthen exchanges and research cooperation in agriculture, fisheries and food security. Brunei Darussalam committed to facilitating Vietnamese businesses to expand investments in agriculture, fisheries and food security by strengthening cooperation with businesses and partners on nha cai 188bet basis of mutual benefit, towards ensuring nha cai 188bet resilience of regional food supply chains. Brunei Darussalam welcomes investments from Vietnam in nha cai 188bet fisheries sector through joint ventures with registered local enterprises towards fostering a competitive, transparent and sustainable fisheries industry.

nha cai 188bet Leaders agreed to enhance information exchanges and cooperation to address illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Brunei Darussalam acknowledged and appreciated efforts by Vietnam in strengthening fisheries governance and sustainable practices, and looked forward to positive developments in Vietnam’s engagement with nha cai 188bet European Commission.

Energy Cooperation

nha cai 188bet Leaders welcomed their respective energy companies to cooperate on a commercial basis in nha cai 188bet oil and gas sector, in accordance with international law and nha cai 188bet principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefits. They welcomed businesses from both sides, especially nha cai 188bet Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (PVN) and Brunei Energy Services and Trading (BEST) to increase engagement and strengthen cooperation in oil and gas trade and services, and cooperation in midstream and downstream projects; encouraged nha cai 188bet potential for collaboration across various areas of nha cai 188bet oil and gas industry and expressed openness to continued exchanges amongst relevant agencies. Brunei Darussalam encouraged greater participation from Vietnamese businesses, including potential trade and investment opportunities.

Brunei Darussalam highly appreciated nha cai 188bet positive contributions of PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Service Corporation (PV Drilling) in delivering drilling services to Brunei Darussalam's oil and gas industry, particularly in nha cai 188bet upstream sector. Both sides encouraged nha cai 188bet continued expansion of cooperation between PV Drilling and its partners in Brunei Darussalam in nha cai 188bet provision of drilling and well services, and affirmed their support for facilitating processes where appropriate.

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People-to-People Exchanges

nha cai 188bet Leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation between educational institutions through student and teacher exchanges, joint research, training programmes, cultural activities and internships. They also welcomed nha cai 188bet Vietnamese Language Courses at nha cai 188bet Universiti of Brunei Darussalam (UBD) towards fostering mutual understanding and stronger people-to-people ties.

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Regional and International Issues

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nha cai 188bet Leaders emphasised nha cai 188bet importance of strengthening ASEAN Centrality and unity, pledged to enhance coordination to advance nha cai 188bet ASEAN Community building process, effectively implement nha cai 188bet ASEAN Community Vision 2045 and its strategic plans, and expand and deepen cooperation between ASEAN and its partners, especially in areas of common interest such as trade, investment, digital transformation, innovation, science and technology, climate change response, connectivity and food, water and energy security.

nha cai 188bet Leaders emphasised nha cai 188bet important and complementary role of sub-regional development in nha cai 188bet regional integration process and ASEAN Community building, especially in nha cai 188bet field of enhancing economic integration and narrowing nha cai 188bet development gap, pledged to promote sustainable, inclusive and equitable development in nha cai 188bet ASEAN Community through linking sub-regional growth with ASEAN’s overall development and strengthening relations with sub-regional cooperation frameworks.

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During nha cai 188bet visit, both sides signed nha cai 188bet following documents: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between nha cai 188bet Government of His Majesty nha cai 188bet Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and nha cai 188bet Government of nha cai 188bet Socialist Republic of Vietnam on Maritime Cooperation; MOU between nha cai 188bet Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of nha cai 188bet Socialist Republic of Vietnam and nha cai 188bet Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism of Brunei Darussalam on nha cai 188bet Use of Hotline for Information-Exchange to Address Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing; and MOU between nha cai 188bet Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of nha cai 188bet Socialist Republic of Vietnam and nha cai 188bet Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism of Brunei Darussalam on Cooperation in Fisheries.

nha cai 188bet Leaders expressed satisfaction with nha cai 188bet open and candid exchanges held in nha cai 188bet spirit of friendship and mutual understanding and looked forward to strengthening cooperation in areas of mutual interest. His Majesty expressed appreciation for nha cai 188bet warm hospitality extended to nha cai 188bet Brunei Darussalam delegation by nha cai 188bet Leaders and nha cai 188bet people of Vietnam during nha cai 188bet visit and cordially invited nha cai 188bet Leaders of Vietnam to pay a visit to Brunei Darussalam at a mutually convenient time./.

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