Ghana and Viet Nam have renewed commitments to deepen bilateral cooperation across key sectors including agribusiness, manufacturing, digital innovation, renewable energy, infrastructure development, tourism, investment promotion, skills development and technology transfer.
This follows the maiden Ghana–Viet Nam Political Consultations held on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra, where senior officials from both countries reviewed bilateral relations and explored new areas of collaboration.
The meeting brought together delegations from Ghana and Viet Nam to assess ongoing cooperation, exchange views on regional and global developments, and identify practical steps to strengthen ties.
Ghana’s delegation was led by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, while the Vietnamese side was led by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lê Anh Tuấn.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Quayson welcomed the Vietnamese delegation and described the launch of the consultations as a major milestone in the relationship between the two countries. He noted that the engagement coincided with the 60th anniversary of Ghana’s historic peace mission to Viet Nam under the leadership of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, describing it as a symbol of Ghana’s long-standing commitment to peace, solidarity and international cooperation.
He also highlighted that Ghana and Viet Nam have built strong relations over the years based on mutual respect and South–South cooperation, with collaboration already spanning trade, agriculture, fisheries, education and technical assistance. According to him, the establishment of the consultation mechanism will help institutionalise regular dialogue and deepen cooperation across all levels.
On his part, Lê Anh Tuấn expressed appreciation for Ghana’s hospitality and described the consultations as an important step in strengthening the longstanding friendship between both countries. He conveyed Viet Nam’s condolences to Ghana over recent flood-related deaths and commended Ghana’s progress in economic diversification and regional leadership.
He reaffirmed Viet Nam’s commitment to strengthening ties with Ghana, particularly through government, parliamentary and people-to-people exchanges. He also noted that bilateral trade between both countries exceeded 1 billion US dollars in 2025, making Ghana Viet Nam’s fourth-largest trading partner in Africa.
Both sides agreed on the need to expand cooperation in addressing shared global challenges while enhancing their roles in regional and international affairs.
The consultations ended with the signing of an agreement on visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic, official and service passports. The deal is expected to ease official travel, strengthen institutional cooperation and further deepen relations between Ghana and Viet Nam.
