President of Portugal António José Seguro. Photo: AA/VNA  

State President Luong Cuong on February 16 sent a congratulatory message to António José Seguro on his election as President of Portugal.

On July 1, 1975, Vietnam and Portugal officially established diplomatic relations. Over the past over five decades, the friendship and cooperation between the two countries have steadily grown, with continued efforts by their leaders and people to deepen ties across a wide range of sectors./.