Vietnamese Ambassador Le Viet Duyen (Source: VNA)

Venezuelan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ruben Dario Molina, President of the Venezuela-Vietnam Friendship Association Carolus Wimmer, and President of the Venezuela-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce Oswaldo Hernandez, among others, attended the event, reported VNA.

In his remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela Le Viet Duyen reviewed the achievements Vietnam has recorded over the past nearly 35 years of reform.

He also highlighted the fruitful development of the friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Venezuela over the past 15 years, saying the two countries have signed more than 50 agreements in different spheres and implemented 16 cooperation projects in such areas as oil and gas, agriculture and fishery.

The Vietnamese government and people always attach importance to the relationship with Venezuela, and support the government and people of Venezuela in the struggle for national independence, sovereignty and development, he said.

VNA also quoted that the ambassador noted that the establishment of the Venezuela-Vietnam Friendship Association and the Venezuela-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce in 2020 will contribute to bringing into full play the strengths and potential of the two countries, particularly in economy and trade, and enhancing the bilateral friendship in the time ahead./.

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