The Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico held a banquet on Feb. 11 for expatriates and representatives of other foreign diplomatic corps to celebrate Vietnam ’s traditional Tet holiday.
Among the guests were representatives of Mexican foreign ministry, political parties, the Mexico-Vietnam Friendship and Cooperation Association (MVFCA) and the embassies of several ASEAN nations.
Addressing the party, Ambassador to Mexico Pham Van Que said Vietnam is determined to elevate trade relations with Mexico to be on a par with their bilateral political ties which have fared nicely so far.
The ambassador thanked the guests for their support for Vietnam in overcoming difficult times and reiterated the country’s wish to receive continued assistance from the international community, including Mexico .
For his part, Felix Castellano, Standing member of the Presidium of the MVFCAl, confirmed his country’s determination to increase exchange activities in the coming time so as to increase mutual understanding and people-to-people cooperation between the two countries.
Castellano praised the great achievements of Vietnam in various areas, which he said, have improved Vietnamese people’s lives.
Thanks to sound policies, Vietnam has maintained a rather high economic growth rate of 5.3 percent and ensured a stable socio-political environment last year, despite the fallout from the global financial crisis.
Earlier on Feb. 10, the Vietnamese embassy in Nigeria also held a similar party to celebrate Tet, which was attended by representatives of various foreign diplomatic corps in Nigeria./.
Among the guests were representatives of Mexican foreign ministry, political parties, the Mexico-Vietnam Friendship and Cooperation Association (MVFCA) and the embassies of several ASEAN nations.
Addressing the party, Ambassador to Mexico Pham Van Que said Vietnam is determined to elevate trade relations with Mexico to be on a par with their bilateral political ties which have fared nicely so far.
The ambassador thanked the guests for their support for Vietnam in overcoming difficult times and reiterated the country’s wish to receive continued assistance from the international community, including Mexico .
For his part, Felix Castellano, Standing member of the Presidium of the MVFCAl, confirmed his country’s determination to increase exchange activities in the coming time so as to increase mutual understanding and people-to-people cooperation between the two countries.
Castellano praised the great achievements of Vietnam in various areas, which he said, have improved Vietnamese people’s lives.
Thanks to sound policies, Vietnam has maintained a rather high economic growth rate of 5.3 percent and ensured a stable socio-political environment last year, despite the fallout from the global financial crisis.
Earlier on Feb. 10, the Vietnamese embassy in Nigeria also held a similar party to celebrate Tet, which was attended by representatives of various foreign diplomatic corps in Nigeria./.
