VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for accelerating negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR).

With bilateral trade hitting US$7.1 billion in the first 11 months of this year, Brazil remains Vietnam's largest trading partner in Latin America, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the Latin American nation Bui Van Nghi.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi attended a presentation of essays by 44 students majoring in international relations at the Higher Education Institute of Brasilia (IESB) of Brazil on December 12 at the invitation of its director Dr. Luiz Claudio Costa.

VOV.VN - Brazil was the largest soybean supplier to Vietnam during the past ten months of this year, reaching 1.07 million tons, equivalent to nearly US$535.76 million, up 20% in volume and 0.9% in value over the same period, according to preliminary statistics released by the General Department of Customs.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s freshly-ended working trip to and his attendance at the G20 Summit in Brazil, and his official visit to the Dominican Republic have demonstrated Vietnam's role, reputation, and responsible contributions to global issues, while also creating new momentum for further strengthening bilateral relations between Vietnam and the two Latin American countries.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a host of meetings with leaders of countries and international organizations on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 19.

VOV.VN - Riotimesonline.com of Brazil recently published an article about the rapidly changing global manufacturing situation, citing recent data from the world's leading financial information service provider S&P Global Market Intelligence of the United States, which said that Vietnam has become the top destination for companies to shift production to protect the supply chain from disruption.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has showed his confidence that stronger economic ties between Vietnam and Brazil will contribute to the further development and prosperity of both countries in the time ahead.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and the Vietnamese delegation participated in the “Vietnam Day in Brazil” programme in Rio de Janeiro on November 17 (local time).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 17 (local time) attended a ceremony to inaugurate a plaque in commemoration of late President Ho Chi Minh in Rio de Janeiro city, Brazil, where the Vietnamese revolutionary leader stayed in 1912 during his journey seeking ways to liberate the home country.