President Lương Cường (right) welcomes Bulgarian President Rumen Radev. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev left HCM City on Wednesday evening, concluding his successful official visit to Việt Nam at the invitation of Vietnamese President Lương Cường.

Seeing off the Bulgarian President and his entourage at the Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport was Minister of Education and Training Nguyễn Kim Sơn, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Thanh Bình, Vietnamese Ambassador to Bulgaria Đỗ Hoàng Long, and officials from the Presidential Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the visit, President Radev, his spouse, and the Bulgarian delegation laid wreaths at the Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum and the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs in Hà Nội.

President Radev had a meeting with Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, held talks with President Lương Cường, and attended a banquet hosted by the Vietnamese State leader. He also met with Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn.

At the talks and meetings, the Vietnamese leaders warmly welcomed President Radev's visit, which took place when the two nations are to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2025. They also congratulated Bulgaria on its achievements in economic development and regional and international integration.

Leaders of the two countries explored ways to elevate their traditional friendship and enhance comprehensive cooperation, especially in agriculture, electronics, information technology, artificial intelligence, and space research - the fields where Bulgaria’s expertise aligns with Việt Nam’s needs.

A joint statement was issued during the occasion.

During his stay in Việt Nam, President Radev visited the Việt Nam Military History Museum and had meetings with representatives of the Việt Nam-Bulgaria Friendship Association and Vietnamese who had studied in Bulgaria. He also delivered a speech at the Việt Nam Diplomatic Academy, visited Hải Phòng and HCM City, and participated in the Việt Nam-Bulgaria Business Forum in HCM City.

Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyệt, spouse of President Lương Cường, and Desislava Radeva, spouse of President Radev, visited the Việt Nam-Bulgaria Kindergarten in Hà Nội.

President Radev’s visit marked a significant milestone in the Việt Nam-Bulgaria relationship, setting the stage for a deeper partnership in the years to come. — VNS