President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is paying a working visit toVietnam from May 18-20 at the invitation of President Truong Tan Sang,which aims to embrace bilateral economic ties.
Establishing diplomatic ties in 1992, Vietnam and Azerbaijan haveenjoyed good political relations on the foundation of the traditionalfriendship built in the time of the Soviet Union. The exchange ofhigh-level delegations was resumed in 2010 with a visit by Deputy PrimeMinister Hoang Trung Hai.
Last year, Vice Chairmanof National Assembly Uong Chu Luu and Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsNguyen Phuong Nga also visited Azerbaijan.
The same year, Azerbaijan opened its embassy in Vietnam.
Both countries have also closely coordinated at the United Nations and international forums.
In 2010, the two countries signed an agreement on visa exemption fordiplomatic passport holders and a protocol on cooperation between thetwo foreign ministries.
Their two-way trade reached325 million USD in 2013, a tenfold increase from the previous year,with Vietnam exporting mainly mobile phones, computers, electronicsand seafood while importing crude oil and petrol from the market.
The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) opened itsoffice in Azerbaijan in 2011 with the aim of enhancing links withlocal partners. Vietnam is seeking to participate in some oil and gasprojects in Azerbaijan-VNA
Establishing diplomatic ties in 1992, Vietnam and Azerbaijan haveenjoyed good political relations on the foundation of the traditionalfriendship built in the time of the Soviet Union. The exchange ofhigh-level delegations was resumed in 2010 with a visit by Deputy PrimeMinister Hoang Trung Hai.
Last year, Vice Chairmanof National Assembly Uong Chu Luu and Deputy Minister of Foreign AffairsNguyen Phuong Nga also visited Azerbaijan.
The same year, Azerbaijan opened its embassy in Vietnam.
Both countries have also closely coordinated at the United Nations and international forums.
In 2010, the two countries signed an agreement on visa exemption fordiplomatic passport holders and a protocol on cooperation between thetwo foreign ministries.
Their two-way trade reached325 million USD in 2013, a tenfold increase from the previous year,with Vietnam exporting mainly mobile phones, computers, electronicsand seafood while importing crude oil and petrol from the market.
The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) opened itsoffice in Azerbaijan in 2011 with the aim of enhancing links withlocal partners. Vietnam is seeking to participate in some oil and gasprojects in Azerbaijan-VNA
