Chilean President Arrives in Hanoi on November 15 for Vietnam Visit
Chilean President José Antonio Kast and his wife arrived in Hanoi on November 15 for a three-day official visit as Vietnam and Chile mark 55 years of diplomatic relations. Vietnam’s ambassador to Chile said the visit offers the two countries an opportunity to review their ties and set the direction for the next stage of their Comprehensive Partnership.
On the morning of November 15, Chilean President José Antonio Kast and his wife, María Pia Adriasola de Kast, arrived in Hanoi to begin an official visit to Vietnam from November 15 to 17. The visit is at the invitation of Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President, and his wife.
On November 15, Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Vũ Hải Quân welcomed Chilean President José Antonio Kast and his wife at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi.（VietVance）
Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Vũ Hải Quân, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Minh Hằng and Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Nguyễn Việt Cường were among those who welcomed them at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. The accompanying delegation includes Chile’s foreign minister and officials responsible for economic affairs, development and tourism, mining, and agriculture.
The year 2026 marks 55 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Chile, established on March 25, 1971. Vietnamese Ambassador to Chile Nguyễn Việt Cường said this is José Antonio Kast’s first official visit to Vietnam as head of state. The visit gives the two countries’ leaders an opportunity to review bilateral relations and set the direction for the next stage of their Comprehensive Partnership.
Nguyễn Việt Cường also noted that both countries are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Vietnam chairs the CPTPP in 2026 and will host APEC meetings in 2027; he said this offers Vietnam an opportunity to strengthen coordination with Latin American members, including Chile.
Source: VietVance
