General Secretary To Lam and Spouse arrive in Sofia, beginning official visit to Bulgaria
WVR - At exactly 7:45 PM on October 22 (local time), General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly arrived in Sofia, starting official visit to Bulgaria from October 23-24, 2025.
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| Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, Embassy staff, and the Vietnamese community in Bulgaria welcomed the General Secretary and his spouse. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
At the airport, Bulgaria was represented by Mr. Atanas Zafirov, Chairman of the Socialist Party and Deputy Prime Minister, who greeted and welcomed General Secretary To Lam and his spouse.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, Embassy staff, and representatives of Vietnamese community in Bulgaria welcome General Secretary To Lam and spouse at the airport.
This marks the first visit by the head of the Communist Party of Vietnam to Bulgaria in 50 years, signifying a new development in the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Bulgaria.
Bulgaria was among the first countries in the world to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1950. The visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1950-2025) – a steadfast and trusted relationship, nurtured over decades, from the struggle for national independence to the building and development of the nation.
This is also the fourth high-level delegation exchange in the past three years, reflecting the excellent political relations and strategic trust between the leaders of both sides.
In recent times, the relationship between the two countries has thrived, with regular exchanges of delegations at all levels, including high-level contacts, and the periodic implementation of bilateral cooperation mechanisms. Both sides support each other at multilateral forums such as the United Nations and as partners within the ASEAN-EU strategic partnership and the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
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| Chairman of the Socialist Party and Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria Atanas Zafirov greeted and welcomed General Secretary To Lam and his spouse at the Airport. (Photo: Nguyen Hong) |
In terms of economic, trade, and investment cooperation, both sides continue to maintain growth momentum and have also initiated cooperation in other fields such as establishing a cooperation committee on science and technology, focusing on biotechnology, agriculture, information and communication technology, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and green energy.
The visit by General Secretary To Lam and his spouse symbolizes political trust, enduring bonds, and the shared aspirations of the peoples of both countries, creating new momentum to elevate Vietnam-Bulgaria relations to a new height, befitting the 75-year tradition of friendship and the vast potential for cooperation between the two nations in their strategically important locations in Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe.
