The Vietnamese ambassador to Bangladesh, Nguyen Manh Cuong, on Saturday said that there were still many untapped potentials that both countries should further cooperate to explore in the coming days.
The envoy made the comment while addressing a reception, organised by the Vietnam Embassy in Bangladesh, in Dhaka on the occasion of the 79th Vietnamese National Day.
Vietnam will observe their National Day on Monday. On September 2, 1945, president Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence proclaiming the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, which is now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Bangladesh interim government鈥檚 adviser for the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Farida Akhter, attended the Saturday鈥檚 reception programme in Dhaka as the chief guest.
鈥榁ietnam and Bangladesh share many things in common in the cause of national building and development that both countries can mutually learn, promote and support each other鈥ver the past 51 years of traditional friendship, the two countries have been closely cooperating in multiple areas and became good partners,鈥� said ambassador Nguyen Manh Cuong, while addressing the event.
The envoy highlighted the advancement and development of his country in the fields of economy, trade and commerce and his country鈥檚 importance in international arena.
鈥業t is certain that Vietnam 鈥� Bangladesh traditional friendship is flourishing and Vietnam will always be a good friend of Bangladesh,鈥� he said.
鈥楾he Government and People of Vietnam always keep in our hearts and greatly value the invaluable support that the Government and People of Bangladesh have extended to Vietnam from the past to the present,鈥� he said.
The delegation exchanges between Vietnam and Bangladesh are frequently held.
Since the beginning of 2024, ministerial-level delegation visits have been organized in order to explore the untapped potentials in rail transport, labor protection and social security assurance.
Moreover, the envoy said, both countries have close cooperation at regional and international forums. 鈥榃e extend mutual support in favor of each country鈥檚 candidature at international forums,鈥� the envoy said.
鈥業n terms of economics and trade, the two countries witness gradual growth year by year. Last year, the bilateral trade volume reached 1.05 billion USD,鈥� he said.
鈥業n the first 7 months of 2024, our trade volume reached 651 million USD. The two economies are on the right track to pursue the target of 2 billion USD in trade volume as committed by the highest leaders of both countries,鈥� said the Ambassador.