Hanoi, Aug. 29 -- State President Luong Cuong on August 29 received Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives (Parliament) Gerry Brownlee, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.

President Cuong welcomed Brownlee to Vietnam, noting that the trip is especially meaningful as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties (1975-2025) and Vietnam's 80th National Day. He expressed his confidence that the visit will further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

The President appreciated New Zealand as a reliable partner that has actively cooperated with and supported Vietnam over the past five decades. He stressed that the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnersh...