Promoting people-to-people exchange and cultural exchange between Vietnam and Brazil

President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Phuong Nga hopes that in the coming time, Brazil will become a bridge between Vietnam and Latin American countries as well as the Southern Common Market.

Thuc day hoat dong giao luu nhan dan, trao doi van hoa Viet Nam-Brazil hinh anh 1 An activity at the event 'Coffee with the Ambassador - Vietnamese version' organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil in collaboration with the Federation of Trade in Goods, Services and Tourism of the Federal District and the Young Export Institute. (Illustrative photo. Source: VNA)

On the afternoon of June 6, in Hanoi, the Executive Board of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) received and worked with Brazilian Deputy Foreign Minister in charge of Asia -Pacific Eduardo Paes Saboia and Brazilian Ambassador to Vietnam Marco Farani.

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, shared the Vietnamese people's love for the country and people of Brazil and highly appreciated Brazil's economic development achievements in recent years.

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga said that Vietnam and Brazil are currently each other's largest trade partners in Southeast Asia and South America, with trade turnover in 2022 reaching a record of about 6.78 billion USD, up 6.6% compared to 2021.

Introducing some basic information about the Vietnam-Brazil Friendship Union and the Vietnam-Brazil Friendship and Cooperation Association, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga recalled some outstanding friendship and cooperation activities between the two countries in recent years; expressing hope that in the coming time, Brazil will become a bridge between Vietnam and Latin American countries as well as the Southern Common Market ( MERCOSUR ).

Deputy Minister Eduardo Paes Saboia expressed his impression of Vietnam's achievements in economic development; he hoped that Brazil and Vietnam would pay more attention to promoting people-to-people exchanges , cultural, educational, artistic, sports and academic exchanges, thereby helping to enhance mutual understanding between the two peoples, especially the young generation.

Vietnam and Brazil will have many practical activities to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries (May 8, 1989 - May 8, 2024)./.

Thu Phuong (Vietnam News Agency/Vietnam+)

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