President Tran Dai Quang (right) receiving outgoing Mozambican Ambassador to Vietnam Gamiliel Sepul Veda Joao Munguambe The Vietnamese leader lauded the ambassador’s contributions to bilateral ties during his tenure, saying that both sides exchanged more than 30 delegations at all levels and carried out a number of successful projects such as Viettel’s telecom joint-venture in Mozambique and a USD 2 million project on joint research on food crops. He wished that the two countries would effectively build on the past achievements to extend ties to farm produce processing, transport, mining and education. The host expressed his desire that the ambassador, with his wealth of diplomatic experience and knowledge about Vietnam, would continue introducing business opportunities in Vietnam, thus contributing to boosting ties between Vietnam and African countries in general and with Mozambique in particular. He affirmed that Vietnamese ministries, agencies and localities will continue assisting the Mozambican embassy in promoting bilateral ties and creating favorable conditions for the new ambassador to fulfill assigned tasks. Munguambe, for his part, expressed his honor to be the first Mozambican Ambassador when the African country opened the embassy in Vietnam in 2012. He noted that potentials of the two nations remain huge and there are many opportunities to further raise two-way trade. Source: VNA
NDO/VNA – President Truong Tan Sang spoke highly of the contributions made by Nigerian Ambassador to Vietnam Mazi Okafor Matthias Ojih to enhancing bilateral relations between two countries during his tenure in Vietnam. Receiving the outgoing diplomat in Hanoi on August 28, the host said that the two countries’ bilateral relations have seen astronomical growth over the past few years however there is still great potential cooperation for the two sides. President Sang said that the two countries ought to enhance high-ranking delegation exchanges and establish an inter-government committee to accelerate co-operation programmes. He hoped that in his new position,…... [read more]
State President Tran Dai Quang was speaking so when receiving the outgoing Moroccan Ambassador on September 14 in Ha Noi. At the reception, President Quang hailed the diplomat's contribution to bilateral cooperation and his 10 years leading the diplomatic corps in Ha Noi. The President thanked Moroccan King Mohammed VI for his invitation to attend the 22nd Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 22) in Morocco in November this year. He praised Morocco as one of the leading countries in Africa in committing to dealing with climate change, especially in clean energy development, and…... [read more]
(VOVworld) – President Tran Dai Quang has received Spanish Ambassador Alfonso Tena Garcia, whose term of mission in Vietnam comes to an end. At the reception in Hanoi on Friday, the President said Vietnam treasured the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Spain, an important member of the EU. He suggested both countries increase exchanges of high-level delegations and map out an action program for future cooperation, particularly in economics. The Ambassador said he believed that once the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement takes effect, there will be more investment in Vietnam. He voiced his country’s support for Vietnam’s candidacy to major…... [read more]
(VOVworld) – President Truong Tan Sang received outgoing Thai ambassador Panyarak Poolthup on Wednesday. He praised the ambassador’s contributions to friendship between the two countries during his stay in Vietnam and conveyed his greetings to the King and the royal family of Thailand. He said he believes two-way trade will reach 20 billion USD by 2020. Ambassador Poolthup pledged to continue promoting relations between Vietnam and Thailand after finishing his mission in Vietnam. The Thai ambassador was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh the same day. Mr. Minh said Vietnam values its relations with Thailand…... [read more]
The Hanoitimes - At a June 24 reception for outgoing Panamanian ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Young Virzy in Hanoi, President Sang praised the ambassador's contributions to developing bilateral relations especially in economic and trade cooperation. Viet Nam is willing to further co-operate with Panama in the maritime and fisheries sectors President Truong Tan Sang said yesterday. Viet Nam Antonio Young Virzi in Ha Noi, he said the two countries should review all co-operation frameworks to boost bilateral trade and make it match existing potential. He also spoke highly of the two countries' efforts to conclude double taxation avoidance agreement negotiations…... [read more]
