Friendship club for Vietnam, Spanish-speaking countries debuts

A friendship club for Vietnam, Spain and Latin American countries made its first public appearance in Ho Chi Minh City on June 2.
Friendship club for Vietnam, Spanish-speaking countries debuts ảnh 1Executive board of the club (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – A friendship club for Vietnam, Spain and Latin American countries madeits first public appearance in Ho Chi Minh City on June 2.

It looks to help promote cooperation in economics, culture, tourism andeducation between Vietnam’s individuals, organisations and businesses with theirpeers in Spain and other Latin American countries.

Nguyen Quoc Viet, Standing Vice President of theclub, said the club will have non-profit activities, introduce socio-economicand cultural achievements of Spanish-speaking countries to Vietnam and viceversa, organise people-to-people exchanges, and connect trade, cultural,tourist and educational activities.

Nguyen Van Manh, Vice President and General Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Unionof Friendship Organizations is President of the club.-VNA
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