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Argentina’s southernmost province wants to enhance ties with Vietnamese localities

Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Duong Quoc Thanh has recently paid a working visit to the southernmost province of Tierra del Fuego, at the invitation of Governor Gustavo Melella.
Argentina’s southernmost province wants to enhance ties with Vietnamese localities ảnh 1Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Duong Quoc Thanh (second from left) visits Rio Grande industrial park in Tierra del Fuego province. (Photo: VNA)
Buenos Aires (VNA) - Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Duong QuocThanh has recently paid a working visit to the southernmost province of Tierradel Fuego, at the invitation of Governor Gustavo Melella.

Melella told the ambassador that Tierra del Fuegoprovince has a lot of untapped potential and looks forward to receiving investmentcooperation from as well as development experience shared by Vietnameselocalities, especially in the fields of oil and gas exploitation, tourismdevelopment, conservation and exploitation of natural and cultural heritage.

He also expressed his desire to twin with a Vietnameselocality with similar characteristics for specific and effective collaboration.

Thanh, for his part, affirmed that the Argentineprovince’s advantages are the areas that Vietnam is paying attention to and wantsto expand cooperation.

He said that two-way trade hit 4.5 billion USD last year,700 million USD higher than that of the previous year despite serious impactsof the COVID-19 pandemic.

Regarding the proposal of twinning, Thanh said that he wouldwork with Vietnamese provinces and cities and introduce a locality with similareconomic strengths to Tierra del Fuego so that the two sides could discuss andreach a twinning agreement.

At a meeting with local businesses, the Vietnamese diplomatreceived their attention and practical suggestions about some products thatVietnam has strengths and want to export such as industrial and biologicalplastics, ceramics, LED lighting equipment, and handicrafts.

On this occasion, Melella handed over the province’sdecision to the ambassador, recognising him as a Honorary Guest of Tierra delFuego. This is the second province that has given this title to the ambassador since heassumed this position./.
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