Prime Minister Carney emphasized the historic significance of the visit, noting that it creates new momentum for bilateral relations to enter a phase of deeper, more substantive development. He applauded Vietnam's socio-economic achievements, its rising international stature, and its active contributions to the global community. Vietnam is a key partner of Canada in advancing relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Indo-Pacific region.
General Secretary and President Lam said that Vietnam regards Canada as a trusted friend and partner, sharing numerous interests and strategic visions. He affirmed the need for both nations to focus on new priorities in their relationship—specifically by leveraging science and technology, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies as new drivers of growth.
The top leader proposed strengthening cooperation in the research, development, and application of new technologies and sharing experiences regarding digital transformation—including the development of digital government, the digital economy, and a digital society—while also prioritizing high-quality human resource development.
Additionally, the General Secretary and President urged Canada to continue supporting the Vietnamese community in the country, enabling them to settle down, integrate, and thrive, so as to contribute positively to the host society and serve as a bridge of friendship between the two nations.
The two leaders agreed that the Vietnam-Canada relationship has met all the necessary conditions to advance to a new stage of development—characterized by higher levels of political trust, deeper and more substantive cooperation, and more closely intertwined interests—through the establishment of a Strategic Partnership, and to promptly formulate a specific agenda and action plan to effectively implement this new framework.
Both sides agreed to enhance high-level exchanges and contacts, boost parliamentary cooperation, effectively utilize bilateral mechanisms—including regular consultations and dialogues between the two foreign ministries—and coordinate and support each other at regional and multilateral forums.
Regarding regional and international issues, the two sides shared a common vision of strengthening dialogue and cooperation while upholding multilateralism, the UN Charter, and international law. They reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace, stability, security, and safety, as well as freedom of navigation and overflight, in the East Sea; and agreed to resolve disputes through peaceful means based on international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS 1982).
General Secretary and President To Lam invited Prime Minister Mark Carney to pay an official visit to Vietnam and attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Week in 2027. Prime Minister Carney gladly accepted the invitation, reiterating Canada's support and readiness to cooperate with Vietnam for the success of APEC.
On this occasion, the two leaders witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between agencies of the two countries and announced the Joint Statement on the official elevation of the Vietnam-Canada relationship to a Strategic Partnership.
The two leaders expressed confidence that the new framework for relations would open a new chapter in the bilateral ties, fostering deeper, more substantive, and effective cooperation between Vietnam and Canada, and contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and sustainable development in the region and the world.
