In a significant diplomatic move, Ambassador Huyen presented her letter of credence to Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto in Nairobi on March 5. She expressed her hope for strong support from the Kenyan government and proposed the swift appointment of honorary consuls in both nations to serve as key facilitators for economic and trade collaboration.

She conveyed Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong's invitation to President Ruto to visit Vietnam and attend the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit, scheduled to take place in Hanoi in April 2025.

President Ruto praised the growing friendship and cooperation between Kenya and Vietnam, emphasising the robust bilateral engagements across multiple sectors. He expressed confidence that Ambassador Huyen will play a vital role in further strengthening the partnership.

In a discussion with Ambassador Eliphas Brine, Director-General for Political and Diplomatic Affairs at Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Huyen highlighted the importance of enhancing cooperation through delegation exchanges and strengthened coordination between the two foreign ministries. This effort builds upon the success of a recent visit to Kenya by Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang in February.

Ambassador Eliphas Brine agreed on the need to boost delegation exchanges, deepen bilateral cooperation, and enhance mutual support in multilateral forums.

As part of her visit to Kenya, Huyen also paid courtesy calls and held meetings with several ambassadors from ASEAN countries in Kenya.

Vietnam and Kenya established diplomatic relations on December 21, 1995.

Kenya admires Vietnam’s patriotism and national unity

Kenya thinks highly of Vietnam’s patriotism and its national unity, and wishes to learn from the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)’s experiences in gathering and upholding the population’s role in national development.