World

Vietnam, Uruguay strengthen cooperation

Vietnam always remembers and thank for valuable assistance from the government and people of Uruguay during its past struggle for independence and national reunification as well as the ongoing integration and development process, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Uruguay Ngo Minh Nguyet.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Uruguay Ngo Minh Nguyet and Vice President-elect Carolina Cosse (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese Ambassador to Uruguay Ngo Minh Nguyet and Vice President-elect Carolina Cosse (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam always remembers and thank for valuable assistance from the government and people of Uruguay during its past struggle for independence and national reunification as well as the ongoing integration and development process, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Uruguay Ngo Minh Nguyet.

The diplomat made the statement during a meeting with Uruguay's Vice President-elect Carolina Cosse in Montevideo on January 16.

Ambassador Nguyet congratulated President-elect Yamandú Orsi and Vice President-elect Carolina Cosse, from the Broad Front coalition, over their the recent electoral victory.

She conveyed warm regards from Vietnam’s Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.

The ambassador also congratulated Uruguay over its economic achievements, noting its projected 2024 growth of 3.2%, per capita income of nearly 22,600 USD, and political stability. However, she acknowledged that bilateral trade, valued at just 125 million USD in 2024, falls short of its potential.

She highly valued development steps in traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries in recent times. However, she said that bilateral trade, valued at just 125 million USD in 2024, falls short of its potential.

Vietnam hopes to closely collaborate with Uruguay's new government to boost economic and trade ties, she said, proposing Uruguay's government continue supporting Vietnam to expand trade ties with South American countries, espcially reaching a consenus among the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) in order to soon launch negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Mercosur and Vietnam.

Vietnam has signed 17 FTAs covering 60 countries and is working to launch negotiations for three others, including FTA with Mercosur, according to Nguyet.

Cosse expressed her interest in information on Vietnam's export strengths, while highlighting Uruguay’s strengths in high-tech agriculture, IT, and financial services. She pledged to advocate for initiating Mercosur-Vietnam FTA talks.

Both countries should promote the exchange of delegations at levels, she said, emphasising the importance of cultural and people-to-people exchanges to deepen mutual understanding.

She highlighted Montevideo's approval of a resolution on establishing a Vietnam-themed space in the capital, saying that this is a practical activities to help Uruguay people, especially the young generation, to enhance understanding on the land and people of Vietnam as well as President Ho Chi Minh and the fine friendship and cooperation between the two countries./.

VNA
#Uruguay #Vietnam #collaboration #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News Agency
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

See more

Initiative to boost China, ASEAN city-level relations (Photo: en.gxzf.gov.cn)

Initiative to boost China, ASEAN city-level relations

Mayors of 12 cities, together with representatives and experts, from China and ASEAN countries gathered in Nanning city, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, for the Global Mayors Dialogue from January 15-18.

Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan (center) delivers a speech at the National Working Meeting of Barantin in Jakarta on January 16, 2025. (Photo: Antara)

Indonesia focuses on technology to enhance quarantine systems

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan on January 16 called on the Indonesian Quarantine Agency (Barantin) to strengthen its human resources, upgrade laboratory facilities, and harness information technology to bolster the nation’s quarantine capabilities.

Chinese tourists flock to the Erawan Shrine in Pathumwan to pray for New Year's wishes. (Photo: bangkokpost)

Thailand adjusts target for Asian visitors

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is revising its target for Asian visitors this year, focusing on potential markets to counter a decline in Chinese arrivals.

Speaker of the National Assembly Woo Won-shik (front row, centre) poses with ASEAN member nation envoys and government officials during a luncheon in Seoul. (Photo: Courtesy of Thai Ambassador Tanee Sangrat on X)

RoK reaffirms commitment to ASEAN-focused diplomacy

Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Woo Won-shik has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ASEAN-focused diplomacy and its active role in ASEAN-led mechanisms when he hosted a luncheon for diplomatic envoys from 10 ASEAN nations in Seoul on January 16.

App stores are also responsible for monitoring app content and are required to review apps and updates before they are released. (Photo: The Straits Times)

Singapore mandates age assurance for app stores

Singapore will soon require app stores to implement measures, including age verification, to enhance online safety, particularly for children, the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced on January 15.

Malaysia defines two priorities to ensure food security

Malaysia defines two priorities to ensure food security

The Malaysian Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) has set two major priorities for this year - reforming the national rice and paddy industry, and increasing productivity in the ruminant sector, particularly beef and buffalo meat production.

A screenshot of President Prabowo Subianto (left) at the Indonesia-Brazil business forum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 17. (Photo: ANTARA)

BRICS – new key export market of Indonesia

Indonesia’s non-oil and gas exports to the five major BRICS nations reached 84.37 billion USD in 2024, accounting for nearly 34% of the country’s total non-oil and gas export value, according to the country’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS).

Thailand eases visa regulations to attract global citizens

Thailand eases visa regulations to attract global citizens

Thailand's Cabinet recently introduced updates to the qualifications, criteria, and conditions of the Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa programme, aiming to attract a broader range of experts, investors, and executives to strengthen the country's foreign talent pool.

Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo Enrique Manalo (right) and his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya at the news conference in Manila on January 15. (Photo: Kyodo/VNA)

Philippines, Japan agree to promote security cooperation

Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo Enrique Manalo and his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya on January 15 agreed to continue communication with the incoming US administration of President-elect Donald Trump to promote their trilateral relationship.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam (C) holds phone talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping on January 15. (Photo: VNA)

Chinese media spotlights top Vietnamese, Chinese leaders’ phone talks

Immediately after the phone talks between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping on January 15, Chinese media simultaneously reported on this important event.