The article posted on website reporteasia.com wrote that Vietnam and Brazil have maintained long-lasting and stable cooperative relations since the two countries established diplomatic ties on May 8, 1989.(Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) - Overthe past 34 years, relations between Vietnam and Brazil have continuously been developing, with enhanced political trust and mutual understanding, according to anarticle posted on the website reporteasia.com.
The article wrote that Vietnamand Brazil have maintained long-lasting and stable cooperative relations since thetwo countries established diplomatic ties on May 8, 1989.
Since then, there have been many high-level delegation exchanges between the two nations, notably, theofficial visit to Brazil in May 2007 by then General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nong Duc Manh andthe visit to Vietnam in July 2008 by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula daSilva. Leaders of the two nations also met on various occasions, and pledged to further strengthen the bilateral ties.
Most recently, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the expanded G7 Summit in Japan in May 2023.
The relationship between the parliaments and the Parliamentary Friendship Groups of the two countries hasalso been developing, contributing to the expansion of the Vietnam-Brazil l collaboration, through the signing and implementation of 16 cooperationagreements in various fields, such as science and technology, maritimetransport, civil aviation, agriculture, health, commerce, tourism, statediplomacy, cultural exchange and cooperation, according tothe article.
A mechanism of the jointcommittee of the two countries has also been established and politicalconsultations have been carried out between the two Ministries of Foreign Affairs,promoting cooperation in areas of mutual interest, it said.
Vietnam and Brazil have maintained close coordination in international organisations and multilateral forums,especially in the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation. Vietnam fully supported Brazil's candidacy to become a member of the UN SecurityCouncil and Brazil backed Vietnam's non-permanent membership in this agency in the 2020-2021 term.
Vietnam is Brazil's leadingtrading partner in Southeast Asia while Brazil is the largest trading partner ofVietnam in Latin America. Despite challenges such asthe global situation or the COVID-19 pandemic, the bilateral trade has been constantlyincreasing. The total value of bilateral trade reached a record of 6.78 billion USD last year.
According to the article, culturaland educational exchanges have been constantly promoted between the two countries,ranging from art performances to cinema and culinary exhibitions, attracting large audiences.
In terms of tourism, bothBrazil and Vietnam have beautiful landscapes and unique traditional cultures,which make them attractive to tourists, it said, adding that in recentyears, there has been an increase in the number of Brazilian tourists to Vietnam and vice versa.
During recent conversations,leaders at various levels agreed to further strengthen bilateralcooperation, taking advantage of the joint committee and the political consultationmechanism, expanding the dialogue and connection between the ministries,sectors, companies and regions of both countries.
They consented to continue implementing the signed cooperation agreements and coordinate efforts to promotenegotiations in areas such as trade, investment, education, technology,defence and agriculture so as to ink suitable deals at appropriate points of time.
Brazil has committed tocontinue prioritising the development of its relations with Vietnam, a country with greatpotential and a strategic location in Southeast Asia. For its part, Vietnam hasreaffirmed its commitment to deepen friendship and comprehensive partnership withBrazil, hoping that it will be a bridge to connect Brazil with theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and at the same time expandcooperation in the frameworks of Vietnam-MERCOSUR (SouthernCommon Market), Brazil-ASEAN and ASEAN-MERCOSUR in the future.
The article highlighted that the official visit to Brazil by VietnamesePrime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is expected to reap practical progress, opening up a new and promising chapter in the bilateralrelations./.
