Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng held talks with Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho (Lisbon, June 3, 2015). VNA/VNS Photo Đức Tám

HÀ NỘI — On July 1, 1975, Việt Nam and Portugal officially established diplomatic relations. Over the past five decades, the friendship and cooperation between the two countries have steadily grown, with continued efforts by their leaders and people to deepen ties across a wide range of sectors.

This photo essay offers a look back at the history of bilateral relations and showcases key milestones and achievements that Việt Nam and Portugal have accomplished together. — VNS

Chairman of the State Council Trường Chinh receives Octávio Pato, member of the Presidium and Secretary of the Central Committee of the Portuguese Communist Party, during his visit to Việt Nam. (Hà Nội, March 18, 1985). VNA/VNS Photo by Minh Điền

Chairman of the State Council Trường Chinh received Octávio Pato, member of the Presidium and Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party Central Committee, during his visit to Việt Nam (Hà Nội, March 18, 1985). VNA/VNS Photo Minh Điền

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Portugal Gabriel Mariada Costa Mesquita De Brico presented his credentials to Vice President Nguyễn Thị Bình (Hà Nội, January 16, 1996). VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Khang

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính received Portuguese Foreign Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho during his official visit to Việt Nam (Hà Nội, January 18, 2023). VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

Head of the Party Central Committee's Commission for External Relations Lê Hoài Trung held talks with General Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party Paulo Raimundo (Hà Nội, August 14, 2024). VNA/VNS Photo Phương Hoa

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn welcomed and held talks with Portuguese Foreign Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho during his official visit to Việt Nam from January 17–19, 2023. VNA/VNS Photo An Đăng

Việt Nam’s main exports to Portugal include phones, computers, electronic products and components, seafood, and coffee. In the photo: Production line for camera modules and electronic components for export at MCNEX VINA Co., Ltd. (Korean-invested) in Phúc Sơn Industrial Park, Ninh Bình Province. VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh

Việt Nam’s main exports to Portugal include phones, computers, electronic products and components, seafood, and coffee. In the photo: Exported wooden products from Hiệp Long Woodworking Company, An Phú Ward, Thuận An Town, Bình Dương Province. VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh

Việt Nam’s main exports to Portugal include phones, computers, electronic products and components, seafood, and coffee. In the photo: Coffee harvesting in Iapết Commune, Đắk Đoa District (Gia Lai). VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh

Việt Nam’s tuna exports to Portugal saw strong growth in 2024, with an impressive 353 per cent increase compared to 2023. In the photo: Processing ocean tuna for export at Bình Định Seafood JSC (BIDIFISCO). VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh

Portuguese coach Henrique Calisto re-signs his contract with the Việt Nam Football Federation. During his tenure as head coach of Việt Nam’s national football teams from 2008 to 2011, the country claimed its first-ever ASEAN Football Championship title in 2008. VNA/VNS Photo by Quốc Khánh

Visitors at the Việt Nam – Hồ Chí Minh City Fair in Porto, Portugal (July 28, 2023). VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Thu Hà