HANOI - Vietnam and Kuwait elevated bilateral relations to a strategic partnership during Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's recent visit to the Middle Eastern country, Vietnam News Agency reported Wednesday.

Chinh made his first official visit to Kuwait from Sunday to Tuesday, said the report.

According to a joint statement, both sides pledged to expand the scope of their bilateral cooperation through comprehensive programs covering various fields, including emerging technologies, digital media, artificial intelligence and food security through joint projects in supply chains, production and storage.

Vietnam and Kuwait established diplomatic relations in 1976.