Bolivia, Vietnam need to cooperate closely in int’l arena
State Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan has proposed that Vietnam and Bolivia further support each other in multilateral forums such as the UN, the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC).
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Speaking at the September 25 talks in Hanoi with Alvaro Garcia Linera, Vice President of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Doan asked the South American nation to recognize Vietnam’s market economy.
She highly valued Linera’s visit, describing it as a milestone which will provide fresh impetus for the relationship between the two nations.
She thanked the Bolivian State and people for their assistance to Vietnam during its past struggle for national independence and its present process of national construction.
Doan reaffirmed Vietnam’s policy of developing its relationship with Bolivia in the interest of both peoples and for the sake of peace, stability, cooperation and development in the two regions and the world.
She said the historical similarities and efforts to increase their role in regional and international forums provide a firm foundation for both sides to strengthen multifaceted cooperation.
Vice President Linera expressed his admiration for the Vietnamese people’s unyielding will during their struggle for national independence and spoke highly of the country's international role as well as its achievements in national development and construction.
He said Bolivia is eager to strengthen trade, investment, and agricultural ties with Vietnam and work closely together in international forums.
Linera also said he hopes Vietnam will share its development experiences, especially in poverty reduction.
Doan and her counterpart also discussed ways to boost cooperation in the future through the exchange of delegations across all sectors, as well as by implementing signed agreements and establishing interdisciplinary agencies to promote cooperation programs.
They also agreed to negotiate signing important agreements on investment promotion and protection and on double-taxation avoidance.
After the talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing of an agreement on visa exemptions for diplomatic and official passport holders, and a memorandum of understanding on establishment of a political consultation mechanism between their foreign ministries.
On the same day, Vice President Linera met with State President Truong Tan Sang and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, who said they were delighted with the development of the relationship between the two countries.