Vietnam places importance on enhancing ties with its traditional friends, including Mongolia, and stands ready to work closely with the Mongolian Government and people to advance the bilateral comprehensive partnership in a long-term manner, said Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu.

Vietnamese Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan held talks with Nepalese Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav in Kathmandu on August 24, during which they shared their countries’ development goals and mapped out major directions to enhance bilateral cooperation.