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Vietnam, El Salvador step up people-to-people exchanges

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) expects to coordinate with the Embassy of El Salvador in Vietnam in implementing exchange activities to cultivate friendship and effective cooperation between the people of the two nations, VUFO President Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga said on May 31.
Vietnam, El Salvador step up people-to-people exchanges ảnh 1VUFO President Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga receives Ambassador of El Salvador Ruben Omar Orozco Burgo. (Photo courtesy of VUFO)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Union of FriendshipOrganisations (VUFO) expects to coordinate with the Embassy of El Salvador inVietnam in implementing exchange activities to cultivate friendship andeffective cooperation between the people of the two nations, VUFOPresident Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga said on May 31.

While receiving Ambassadorof El Salvador Ruben Omar Orozco Burgo in Hanoi, Nga congratulated the guest on being appointed as Ambassador of El Salvador toVietnam, hoping that he will actively contribute to promoting the friendshipbetween the two peoples.

Nga also said Vietnam and El Salvador are geographically faraway but share a good friendship. Vietnam thanked the people of El Salvador for their support for its past struggle for national independence,freedom, and reunification as well as national construction and development today.

She expressed her wish that the VUFO and the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvadorwill serve as a bridge linking the two nations' organisations and businesses.

Ambassador Ruben Omar Orozco Burgo said that the opening ofthe Embassy of El Salvador in Hanoi on February 15, 2023 is an importantmilestone in the relations between the two countries.

The diplomat believed that ties with Vietnam are thefoundation for El Salvador to strengthen exchanges with countries in SoutheastAsia, adding that his country will support Vietnam to expand its market in CentralAmerica.

He said that El Salvador wishes to learn from Vietnam's experience andcooperate with the country in economic development. citing the two countries can join hands in boosting coffee exports.

Vietnam and El Salvador established diplomatic relations onJanuary 16, 2010. The two countries have many strengths and potential that cancomplement each other, especially in agriculture, fisheries, science andtechnology, and telecommunications. In 2022, two-way trade reached nearly 116.9 million USD.

The twosides have maintained coordination and mutual support at international organisations,especially at the United Nations./.

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