Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's upcoming state visit to Vietnam is set to boost bilateral ties, with a strong focus on advancing cooperation in pivotal sectors such as renewable energy, manufacturing, high-tech agriculture, biofuels, education, and climate change response.

Vietnam has emerged as the second largest supplier of seafood to Brazil, representing 17.33% of the total volume and 8.69% of the total value of seafood imports, according to data from the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Vice President of the Brazilian Senate Eduardo Gomes has praised the growing trade ties between Vietnam and Brazil and proposed organizing an exhibition on Vietnam at the Senate.

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.