State President Truong Tan Sang hosted separate receptions for thenewly-accredited ambassadors from Peru, Russia, Algeria, andBrazil to Vietnam in Hanoi on March 5.
Receiving Oscar Berninzon, the first Peruvian Ambassador to Vietnam, thePresident said the early establishment of an inter-governmentalmechanism between the two countries will increase current 300 millionUSD bilateral trade further.
The move also aims toexpand bilateral cooperation in various fields such as garment,agriculture and telecommunication, the Ambassador said, noting themilitary-run Viettel and PetroVietnam are operating in his country.
The State leader expressed his hope that Peru will support Vietnamto become a non-permanent member of the United Nations SecurityCouncil in the 2020-2021 tenure.
Welcoming RussianAmbassador Konstantin Vnukov, President Truong Tan Sang highlighted thetwo countries’ recent high political trust, built on the ties developedover the past 65 years.
He hoped for the earlysigning of a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Customs Unionof Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, which is expected to raise bilateraltrade over the current 10 billion USD level.
TheRussian diplomat hoped to contribute his efforts to furthering thebilateral collaboration in wide-ranging fields such as trade, oil andgas, nuclear power, and military engineering.
Whilemeeting with Algerian Ambassador Mohamed Berrah, the Presidentrecommended the two countries review signed agreements to increase thebilateral trade, which topped 300 million USD currently.
Berrah said the two sides should work together to enhance trade links,open direct flights, and launch cultural weeks in the respectivesocieties.
Receiving Brazilian Ambassador MarcoAntonio, President Truong Tan Sang affirmed that Vietnam placesimportance to cooperation with Brazil .
Enjoyingsound political ties, the two countries also boast huge potential forwider economic and tourism cooperation, he said.
TheAmbassador said Brazil considers Vietnam one of the most importantpartners in Asia, and vowed to double his efforts to step up bilateralaffiliation in trade, investment and tourism, in particular.-VNA
Receiving Oscar Berninzon, the first Peruvian Ambassador to Vietnam, thePresident said the early establishment of an inter-governmentalmechanism between the two countries will increase current 300 millionUSD bilateral trade further.
The move also aims toexpand bilateral cooperation in various fields such as garment,agriculture and telecommunication, the Ambassador said, noting themilitary-run Viettel and PetroVietnam are operating in his country.
The State leader expressed his hope that Peru will support Vietnamto become a non-permanent member of the United Nations SecurityCouncil in the 2020-2021 tenure.
Welcoming RussianAmbassador Konstantin Vnukov, President Truong Tan Sang highlighted thetwo countries’ recent high political trust, built on the ties developedover the past 65 years.
He hoped for the earlysigning of a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Customs Unionof Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, which is expected to raise bilateraltrade over the current 10 billion USD level.
TheRussian diplomat hoped to contribute his efforts to furthering thebilateral collaboration in wide-ranging fields such as trade, oil andgas, nuclear power, and military engineering.
Whilemeeting with Algerian Ambassador Mohamed Berrah, the Presidentrecommended the two countries review signed agreements to increase thebilateral trade, which topped 300 million USD currently.
Berrah said the two sides should work together to enhance trade links,open direct flights, and launch cultural weeks in the respectivesocieties.
Receiving Brazilian Ambassador MarcoAntonio, President Truong Tan Sang affirmed that Vietnam placesimportance to cooperation with Brazil .
Enjoyingsound political ties, the two countries also boast huge potential forwider economic and tourism cooperation, he said.
TheAmbassador said Brazil considers Vietnam one of the most importantpartners in Asia, and vowed to double his efforts to step up bilateralaffiliation in trade, investment and tourism, in particular.-VNA
