Vice President starts official visit to Mozambique
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan and her delegation arrived in Maputo capital, Mozambique, on September 10 evening (local time), beginning a four-day official visit to the African nation.
Those welcoming Xuan and her entourage at the airport included Vietnamese Ambassador to Mozambique Pham Hoang Kim, Mozambican Minister of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries Lidia Cardoso, Mozambican Ambassador to Vietnam Leonardo Rosario Manueal Pene, and representatives from organisations and enterprises of both countries.
During the trip, the Vietnamese leader is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Adriano Afonso Maleiane, pay courtesy visits to President Filipe Nyusi and President of the Assembly of Mozambique Esperanca Bias, and meet with the President of the Maputo Municipal Council, General Secretary of the Frelimo Party Roque Silva, the President of the Confederation of Mozambique Economic Associations (CTA) and several Mozambican enterprises.
She will also have a meeting with the Vietnamese Embassy’s staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Mozambique, and have a working session with Movitel telecommunications joint venture in the country.
Xuan’s visit continues to affirm the sound time-honoured ties between Vietnam and Mozambique, which have been treasured by leaders and people of both countries.
The important roles and increasing positions of Mozambique in Southern Africa and Vietnam in Southeast Asia has indicated great potential for cooperation between the two countries in the time ahead, especially in economy and trade.
Mozambique has strengths in natural resources, fisheries and competitive labour while Vietnam boasts advantages in agriculture, handicrafts, fisheries, and a hard-working workforce.
The complementary economies, the regular exchange of high-level delegations, and strengthened cooperation between localities and businesses are favourable factors for Vietnam - Mozambique relations to further grow in the time to come.
Vietnam and Mozambique established diplomatic ties on June 25, 1975. Vietnam opened its embassy in Mozambique in 1976, demonstrating its respect for, and desire to develop the traditional friendship with Mozambique as well ass African countries
Economic, trade and investment cooperation is the highlight of the two countries' relationship, with last year’s trade turnover reaching more than US$177 million, up 16% on-year.
