Reports delivered at the congress showed thatthe association has achieved a number of encouraging results,contributing to the friendship, cooperation and mutual understandingbetween the Vietnamese and Spanish people.
Annually,the association has worked with the Spanish Embassy in Vietnam toorganise a wide range of activities to celebrate the establishment ofdiplomatic relations between the two countries as well as the NationalDay of Spain.
Addressing the event, SpanishAmbassador to Vietnam Fernando Curcio Ruigomez said the friendshipbetween the Spanish and Vietnamese people is a valuable asset of the twonations.
The Spanish Embassy in Vietnam hasalways supported activities of the Vietnam-Spain Friendship Associationas well as promoted cultural exchanges and sharing of information tostrengthen the solidarity, friendship and multifaceted cooperationbetween the two countries, the ambassador added.
Thecongress elected a 36-member executive committee for the next term,with Deputy General Director of the Vietnam News Agency Nguyen HoaiDuong as President./.