Mexican state seeks improved economic affiliation with Vietnam

In the hope of forging a partnership with Vietnam, the eastern Mexican state of Yucatan is working to attract Vietnamese investors, Yucatan Governor Rolando Zapata Bello stated during a recent meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Le Linh Lan.
In the hope of forging a partnership with Vietnam, the eastern Mexicanstate of Yucatan is working to attract Vietnamese investors, YucatanGovernor Rolando Zapata Bello stated during a recent meeting withVietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Le Linh Lan.

Heinstructed local agencies to work closely with the Vietnamese Embassy inMexico in searching for potential fields for cooperation and connectingbusinesses of the two sides.

The Vietnamese diplomatemphasised the similar climate, geographic and cultural features betweenVietnam and Yucatan, which lay a foundation for comprehensive futurecollaboration, particularly in tourism and agriculture.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is expected to further stimulate Vietnam-Mexico trade ties once it is signed, Lan declared.

She went on to brief her host on Vietnamese socio-economic affairs inthe first six months of 2015 and activities planned to celebrate the twocountries’ diplomatic relations as they enter their 40th year.

Yucatan covers 43,000 square kilometres and has a population of morethan two million people. It boasts an agricultural economy among theleading Mexican states in poultry, egg and beef production.

During her trip to the state from June 19-21 at the invitation ofYucatan State administration, Ambassador Lan cut the ribbon to open alocal Lotus Festival. The Vietnamese Embassy brought to the festivalVietnam’s traditional products made with lotus seeds and lotus-themedhandicrafts.-VNA

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