Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Vu Trung My on January 24 presented State President Luong Cuong's credentials to Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Dame Susan Dougan.
Speaking at the ceremony, Dame Dougan asked the ambassador to convey her greetings to Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong and leaders of the Party and State of Vietnam, and expressed her admiration for Vietnam’s past struggle for national liberation and reunification as well as its achievements in the Doi moi (renewal) cause initiated and led by the Communist Party of Vietnam.
The Governor-General congratulated Vietnam on its proud milestones in the process of national construction and development. She said Saint Vincent and the Grenadines wants to enhance multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, particularly as the two countries are celebrating the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations this year (December 18, 1995 – 2025).
She congratulated My on his appointment and wished him success in his terms of office, thus helping to advance Vietnam –Saint Vincent and the Grenadines relations to new heights.
For his part, My pledged to do his utmost to promote the friendly and cooperative ties between the two countries. He reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy and its commitment to strengthening its relations with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Receiving the ambassador at another reception, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, Chairman of the ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP), expressed his admiration for President Ho Chi Minh, and emphasised the desire to establish a friendly and cooperative relationship between the Unity Labour Party and the Communist Party of Vietnam.
He also expected that the two countries will step up bilateral cooperation, especially in the fields of trade, investment, culture, tourism and agriculture.
During his stay in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, My also met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs Frederick Stephenson.
My requested Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to soon recognise Vietnam’s market economy status and support its candidacy for the position of judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea for the 2026–2035 term.
He also extended an invitation to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to attend the signing ceremony of the UN Convention on Cybercrime, to be held in Hanoi in 2025.
Stephenson highlighted Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ positive evaluation of Vietnam’s proposals and promised to provide a response soon.
The minister also expressed his desire for the two countries to strengthen cooperation at multilateral forums and international organisations, and promote negotiations to finalise and sign a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, which would create a legal framework for boosting bilateral relations in the coming time./.
