Vietnam treasures ties with Namibia: Ambassador

Vietnam always treasures its traditional friendship and cooperation with African nations, including Namibia, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Namibia Vu Van Dung.
Vietnam treasures ties with Namibia: Ambassador ảnh 1Ambassador Vu Van Dung presents his letter of credential to Namibian President Hage Geingob (Source: VNA)
Pretoria (VNA) – Vietnam always treasures itstraditional friendship and cooperation with African nations, including Namibia,said Vietnamese Ambassador to Namibia Vu Van Dung when presenting his letter ofcredential to Namibian President Hage Geingob in Windhoek.

Dung, who is also Vietnam’s Ambassador to South Africa, pledgedto do his best in his position to contribute to the development of the twocountries’ relations.

He suggested the two sides actively implement the signedagreements, and strengthen political ties through the exchange of high-leveldelegations, people-to-people activities and the establishment of twinrelations between their localities.

The diplomat also stressed the need to intensify trade andinvestment cooperation in the fields of agro-fishery, education and training,tourism and air freight services and foster coordination at internationalforums on issues of mutual concern.

President Hage Geingob said that Namibia wants to learn fromVietnamese experience in building socialism and managing market economy.

Namibia has recently announced its fifth five-year economicdevelopment plan and launched a fight against poverty and corruption, he said,adding that the country needs Vietnamese experts on agriculture and fishery tohelp it in cultivation and poverty reduction.

On the occasion of his trip to Namibia, Ambassador Dung alsopaid a courtesy visit to Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Deputy Prime Minister andMinister of International Relations and Cooperation.

They discussed specific measures to implement the signedagreements so as to boost bilateral relations.

The Vietnamese ambassador asked Namibia to quickly completeprocedures for the agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic and servicepassport holders signed in 2013 to take effect.-VNA
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