Ambassador Vu Thanh Huyen promotes Party-to-Party ties, bilateral cooperation in Tanzania’s Capital Dodoma

Ambassador Vu Thanh Huyen affirmed the decisive role of the Party's political guidance in paving the way for more comprehensive and rational cooperation between businesses of the two countries. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Tanzania)

Strengthening solidarity between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the CCM Party

During a bilateral meeting and courtesy call at the Political and International Relations Department of the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Party – Tanzania's ruling party – at its Headquarters in the capital Dodoma, Ambassador Vu Thanh Huyen conveyed warm greetings of solidarity and friendship from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam to the leadership of the CCM Party. She also expressed thanks for the close cooperation between the Political and International Relations Department and the Embassy over the past years. The Ambassador highly appreciated the resilient leadership of the CCM Party in maintaining political stability and driving robust economic growth in Tanzania.

Delegates attending the talks and courtesy visit. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Tanzania)

On this occasion, the Ambassador affirmed the decisive role of political orientation by both Parties in paving the way for deeper cooperation between the two countries' businesses. The most vivid demonstration is the Halotel joint venture (Viettel Tanzania), which has been contributing actively to the host country's telecommunications infrastructure and social welfare. Joining the meeting, Ms. Thuy Dung, Deputy General Director representing Halotel’s leadership, expressed the desire to provide technological support and modernize the telecommunications system for the CCM Central Office in Dodoma, thereby enhancing operational safety and efficiency in the digital era.

Overview of the talks. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Tanzania)

On behalf of the Political Affairs and International Relations Department of the CCM Party, Mr. Pascal Masalu, Principal Secretary for Political Affairs and International Relations, expressed his great honor to welcome Ambassador Vu Thanh Huyen and the delegation.

Mr. Pascal Masalu expressed his desire for both sides to actively promote high-level delegation exchanges and enhance the sharing of experience in Party building. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Tanzania)

He affirmed that Vietnam has always been a trusted traditional friend of Tanzania and highly appreciated Halotel's substantive contributions to local development. He also warmly welcomed Halotel's proposal to provide technological support for the CCM Central Office.

Looking to the future, Mr. Pascal Masalu expressed his desire for both sides to actively promote high-level delegation exchanges and enhance the sharing of experience in Party building, aiming to bring bilateral cooperation into depth and achieve greater efficiency.

Enhancing strategic cooperation in education, trade, and diplomatic infrastructure

Also on June 19, Ambassador Vu Thanh Huyen held an extensive working session with Ms. Felista Rugambwa, Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tanzania.

Ambassador Vu Thanh Huyen held an extensive working session with Ms. Felista Rugambwa, Director of the Department of Asia and Australasia under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tanzania. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Tanzania)

During the meeting, the Tanzanian side affirmed its desire to promote higher education cooperation, viewing the connection between the University of Dar es Salaam and Vietnamese universities as a lever to boost human resource development and innovation. Ambassador Vu Thanh Huyen fully agreed and personally committed to acting as a bridge to foster this academic linkage.

Ambassador Vu Thanh Huyen extended her sincere thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tanzania for creating favorable conditions for her activities throughout her working trip to the political capital Dodoma. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Tanzania)

In particular, Ambassador Vu Thanh Huyen extended her sincere thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tanzania for creating favourable conditions for her activities throughout her working trip to the political capital Dodoma, especially the field visit to the Mtumba Diplomatic Zone and the plots of land allocated by the Government of Tanzania to the diplomatic corps, including Vietnam.

The Ambassador affirmed that Vietnam highly values and fully supports Tanzania's strategic vision in developing Dodoma into a centralized, modern administrative capital. (Source: Vietnamese Embassy in Tanzania)

The Ambassador affirmed that Vietnam highly values and fully supports Tanzania's strategic vision in developing Dodoma into a centralized, modern administrative capital. The Embassy of Vietnam will actively coordinate with the diplomatic corps to closely accompany Tanzania in this historic transition.

Another key focus of the meeting was the preparations for the Second Session of the Vietnam–Tanzania Joint Committee, scheduled for September 2026, aimed at expanding economic opportunities in agriculture, fisheries, telecommunications, and investment. Both sides committed to collaborating closely to accelerate the signing of draft agreements and memoranda of understanding on irrigation, technology, and education.

This intensive and substantive series of bilateral diplomatic activities once again confirms the deep political trust, opening a new chapter in the comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Tanzania in the coming period.

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