Vietnamese Ambassador presents letter of credence to Zimbabwean President

During a recent reception held for the diplomat after the presentation ceremony, President Mnangagwa congratulated Vietnam on its impressive achievements recorded in socio-economic development, as well as its increasing international role and position. He expressed his admiration for the country’s historical struggle for national liberation and reunification.

The host urged Ambassador Cuong to continue efforts to nurture the good political relations between the two countries and the two ruling parties, as well as ramping up economic co-operation and investment activities.

He also introduced areas and products of Zimbabwe's strength, such as mining, cotton, and tobacco, while outlining his hope at attracting Vietnamese partners to invest in and do business in the Southern African nation.

Ambassador Cuong suggested that both sides move to intensify the exchange of all-level delegations through party and state channels, as well as promoting people-to-people exchanges in a bid to deepen mutual understanding and lay the foundation for all-around co-operation.

He stressed that with a foundation of friendly political relations and trust between the two sides needs to continue as they collaborate and support each other in multilateral forums, particularly at the UN.

The host agreed that the two countries should further bolster co-operation in multilateral forums.

From March 13 to March 14 the Vietnamese diplomat held working sessions with and paid courtesy calls to Secretary for Foreign Relations of the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) Simbarashe Mumbengegwi and  Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe Amon Murwira.