Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 17 sent a message of sympathy to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after learning that heavy rains have occurred in recent days, causing serious floods and huge losses of human and property in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

VOV.VN - Brazil stays ready to elevate diplomatic relations with Vietnam to new heights to bring into full play their cooperation potential, as well as to increase their coordination in addressing global common challenges, said Secretary for Asia and the Pacific at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Eduardo Paes Saboia.

The Vietnam-Brazil friendship and cooperative ties began in the early 20th century when President Ho Chi Minh set his foot in Rio de Janeiro in 1912 in his journey to seek the way to salvage the nation, according to a Brazilian official.

Over the past 35 years, the relationship between Vietnam and Brazil has been developing positively in all fields, becoming more substantive and effective with closer political ties and trust, and expanded economic and trade cooperation, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi.

Local rubber tire producer, Da Nang Rubber joint-stock Corporation and Oceanside One Trading company from Brazil have inked an agreement on rubber tire distribution contract in Brazil and the US market, promising an increase in export turn-over from US$70 million to US$150 million per year.

VOV.VN - A number of Brazilian football superstars such as Dunga, Rivaldo, Lucio, Roberto Carlos, Giovanni, Jose Kleberson, Edmilson and Paulo Sergio, arrived in Da Nang on April 26 for a friendly footfall festival.

VOV.VN - Vietnam imported 2.78 million tonnes of corn worth US$702.74 million during the first quarter this year, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Deputy Mayor of Rio de Janeiro City Nilton Caldeira has expressed a keen desire to organise an exchange with the Vietnamese football team within the framework of activities commemorating the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Brazil.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira reiterated the significance of the Vietnam-Brazil relationship in the foreign relations of each country during their talks in Hanoi on April 10.

VOV.VN - Several Brazilian football legends, including Rivaldo, Dunga, Lucio, Edmilson, Kleber, Giovani, Zé Carlos, and Paulo Sergio will gather at the Brazil-Vietnam Football Festival 2024 which will be held from April 27 to April 28 in the central beach city of Da Nang.