Ambassador Le Viet Duyen speaks at the seminar. (Photo: VNA)Speaking at the event, Ambassador Le VietDuyen emphasised difficulties during Vietnam’s 35-year "Doi moi" (Reform) andsocialism building as the country emerged from a backward, agriculture-driveneconomy, with severe war consequences.
Vietnam has learnt from international experience tobuild a socialist-oriented market economy, he said, stressing that the country isnow able to ensure food security and becomes a world leading exporter of riceand other agricultural products.
Notably, industry and services account for up to 85% of the national gross domestic product (GDP), he continued.
Vietnam is now the fourth biggest economy in theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the 40th worldwide. It is expected to rank among the 20 largest economies by 2035.
The ambassador affirmed Vietnam’s foreign policy ofindependence, self-reliance, multlateralisation and diversification ofrelations, and actively and proactively integrating into the world.
Duyen expressed his hope that Venezuelan people willsoon overcome all difficulties and challenges, and build a country of peace,development, happiness and prosperity.
The diplomat said he believed that theVietnam-Venezuela friendship and comprehensive cooperation will grow further,contributing to peace, stability and development in the region and the world atlarge.
In his remarks, UNEFA Rector Sen. Lt. Gen. Pascualino Angiolillonoted his admiration for Vietnam’s path towards socialism, as well as itsreform achievements.
UNEFA will study Vietnam’s shared lessons to includethem in the curricular of its “Vietnamese nation and culture in Ho Chi Minhera” faculty, he said./.
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