Ambassador Do Thuy Duong presents Credentials to the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam
WVR - On the afternoon of October 19, at the Istana Nurul Iman Palace, Ambassador Do Thuy Duong presented her credentials to the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, officially assuming her role as Ambassador of Vietnam to Brunei Darussalam.
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| Ambassador Do Thuy Duong presents her credentials to the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, on the afternoon of October 19. (Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei) |
The ceremony took place in a solemn atmosphere, following the Royal Brunei protocol, with the presence of Prince Abdul Mateen, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam. Also presenting credentials that day were ambassadors and resident high commissioners from China, Myanmar, and the United Kingdom, along with 20 non-resident ambassadors to Brunei Darussalam.
In a brief meeting following the presentation of credentials, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah recalled bilateral interactions with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 7 during the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, Philippines; expressing satisfaction with the continued strengthening of the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.
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| Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and Prince Abdul Mateen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei, take a commemorative photo with Vietnamese Ambassador to Brunei Do Thuy Duong. (Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei) |
On this occasion, Ambassador Do Thuy Duong briefed the Sultan of Brunei on upcoming activities, as the two countries look forward to marking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Brunei in 2027.
Vietnam and Brunei established diplomatic relations on February 29, 1992, and elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership in March 2019. The relations between the two countries have continuously developed positively, with increasing political trust and expanded cooperation in various fields.
