Vietnam wants to boost multi-faceted cooperation with Panama , especially in marine services, trade and agriculture, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

PM Dung made the statement while receiving Panama ’s outgoing Ambassador Lizia Zenaida Lu in Hanoi on June 15.

The Government leader highly valued Ambassador Lizia’s active contributions to fostering the bilateral ties during her term of office, especially in trade, marine services, agriculture and seafood.

The Ambassador of Panama expressed her deep impression on the land and people of Vietnam and affirmed that in whatever position she holds, she will continue contributing to the relationship between the two countries.

Two-way trade between Vietnam and Panama increased to 300 million USD in 2008./.