MoIT leader holds phone talks with Costa iRica’s Minister of Foreign Trade
Minister Nguyen Hong Dien holds phone talks with Costa Rica’s Minister Manuel Tovar Rivera, promoting bilateral trade and supporting Costa Rica’s CPTPP accession.
On 13 November 2025, in Washington DC, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien holds a phone conversation with Costa Rica’s Minister of Foreign Trade Manuel Tovar Rivera, who also serves as Chair of the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (PROCOMER).
The discussion takes place in a friendly atmosphere, focusing on strengthening bilateral economic and trade cooperation, as well as exchanging views on Costa Rica’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien holds phone talks with Costa Rica’s Minister of Foreign Trade Manuel Tovar Rivera.
During the call, Minister Tovar Rivera underscores Costa Rica’s appreciation for Vietnam and personally for Minister Nguyen Hong Dien. He recalls his previous visit to Hanoi, during which he presented Costa Rica’s perspective on recognizing Vietnam as a market economy. He commends Vietnam’s proactive role and active efforts in promoting international economic integration and pledges to coordinate closely with partners to achieve bilateral and multilateral agreements.
Minister Nguyen Hong Dien expresses gratitude for Costa Rica’s cooperation, support, and goodwill throughout negotiations, while emphasizing that Vietnam is ready to exchange, coordinate, and seek practical solutions to remaining issues to ensure Costa Rica’s CPTPP accession progresses smoothly and effectively. He also highlights the importance of maintaining transparent and substantive dialogue to enhance mutual understanding and trust.
Minister Nguyen Hong Dien expresses readiness to engage in exchanges and maintain transparent dialogue with Costa Rica.
Both ministers discuss and agree to promote consultations on outstanding issues, committing to close, flexible, and practical coordination to implement negotiation steps effectively. Minister Tovar Rivera reaffirms Costa Rica’s commitment to further strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations and to promote ties between Vietnam and countries in Central America.
Overview of the phone conversation.
During the call, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien highlights the significance of the friendly relations between Vietnam and Costa Rica, which transcend trade issues, contributing to trust-building, and laying a foundation for sustainable economic cooperation and joint development initiatives within the CPTPP framework.
Both sides agree to maintain regular exchanges, enhance cooperation efficiency, and share experiences to support each other in economic and trade development programs.
Ministers Nguyen Hong Dien and Manuel Tovar Rivera express confidence in the friendly and cooperative relations between Vietnam and Costa Rica.
The two ministers express confidence in the friendly and cooperative relations between Vietnam and Costa Rica, emphasizing a spirit of collaboration and friendship that opens opportunities for sustainable economic and trade development, while enhancing both countries’ international standing.
This online dialogue affirms Vietnam and Costa Rica’s commitment to promoting economic and trade cooperation, demonstrating political goodwill and substantive cooperation, with a focus on concrete outcomes within the CPTPP framework and future multilateral collaboration.
