Memoranda of understanding on the cooperation were signed by the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security and the Fishery Ministry of Sierra Leone.

Hung, who is dubbed as Deputy Foreign Minister, visited President Ernest Bai Koroma and passed on Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s letter.

He expressed hope for closer friendship and cooperation between the two countries and highlighted efforts made by the Government and people of Sierra Leone in strengthening peace and reconstructing their country, especially in restoring infrastructure and promoting socio-economic development.

Hung and his entourage held working sessions with the ministers of foreign affairs and international cooperation, trade and industry, and interior. They held talks with the minister of fisheries and the deputy minister of agriculture, forestry and food security.

The Sierra Leone President and ministers expressed keen interest in cooperating with Vietnam to learn about its experiences in ensuring national food security and economic development.

During these meetings, both sides agreed to further cooperate in the fields of politics and diplomacy and broaden economic and trade ties.

They also discussed possibilities of expanding their existing cooperation in construction, health care and education.