Vietnam, Venezuela Hold Political Consultation in Hanoi
Deputy foreign ministers co-chaired the 11th consultation, focusing on economic cooperation and the 2026-2030 bilateral agenda.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in International Relations
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang and Venezuelan Vice Minister Eduardo Ramirez co-chaired the 11th political consultation between their foreign ministries in Hanoi on November 10, 2026. The meeting followed Ramirez's working visit to Vietnam from November 9 to 11.
Why it matters
The talks advance diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries as they agree on a bilateral agenda for 2026-2030. The consultation set a framework for accelerating negotiations and signing agreements across several sectors.
The 11th consultation establishes a bilateral agenda for 2026-2030 with the 4th Intergovernmental Committee meeting to convene within 2026. Legal frameworks for trade, investment, security, and law enforcement remain to be finalized.
The players
Eduardo Ramirez
Venezuelan Vice Minister who led his country's delegation to the consultation in Hanoi.
Dang Hoang Giang
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs who co-chaired the consultation for Vietnam.
Le Hoai Trung
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs who visited Venezuela in June 2026.
The details
Vietnam briefed Venezuela on its socio-economic situation and proposed expanding cooperation in oil and gas, telecommunications, agriculture, education and training, and tourism. Both sides agreed to coordinate with relevant ministries to accelerate negotiations and the signing of agreements.
Timeline
June 2026: Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung visits Venezuela and the bilateral 2026-2030 agenda is agreed.
November 9-11, 2026: Ramirez makes a working visit to Vietnam.
November 10, 2026: The 11th political consultation is held in Hanoi.
Within 2026: The 4th Intergovernmental Committee meeting is to be convened.
Roadmap
Vietnam's economic opening under Doi Moi, now roughly four decades old, underpins its stated centenary targets for 2030 and 2045. Venezuela's offer to act as a bridge into Latin America extends that strategy beyond Asia.
Businesses in oil and gas, telecommunications, agriculture, education, and tourism may see expanded bilateral opportunities as the 2026-2030 agenda is implemented. Trade and investment rules between the two countries will depend on the legal frameworks still being finalized.
The takeaway
Bilateral agreements in trade, investment, and security take time to finalize, so the 2026 committee meeting will show how quickly the agenda moves. Readers following Vietnam's economic partnerships can track those milestones as they are announced.
What happens next
The 4th Intergovernmental Committee meeting is to be convened within 2026, and the legal framework agreements remain to be finalized.
Further reading
Explore more on International Relations to see how bilateral consultations like this one fit into broader diplomacy.
