Hanoi, April 6 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 6 for UK Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew, assuring the diplomat that Vietnam attaches importance to the reinforcement of its ties with the UK.

PM Chinh expressed satisfaction with the strides in bilateral relations in recent years, highlighted by record two-way trade in 2025 and effective collaboration in national defence - security, climate change response, education - training, and sharing of experience to help with building the Vietnam International Financial Centre (VIFC).

He lauded the UK's active contributions in the region and the two countries' coordination within the ASEAN and United Nations frameworks.

He welcomed the elevation of ties to a ...