HCM City, Brazil’s Maranhao state boost economic cooperation
Ho Chi Minh City wishes to share experience with Brazil’s Maranhao state in high-tech agriculture, seaport development and high technologies, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem and Deputy Governor of Maranhao state Carlos Brandao (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City wishesto share experience with Brazil’s Maranhao state in high-tech agriculture,seaport development and high technologies, said Vice Chairman of the municipalPeople’s Committee Le Thanh Liem.
At a reception for Deputy Governor of Maranhao state Carlos Brandao on October27, Liem called on the two sides’ leaders to push tourism promotion, explainingboth that HCM City and Maranhao state boast great potential for tourismdevelopment.
The official highlighted strong developments in the relationship betweenVietnam and Brazil since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1989,with two-way trade reaching 3 billion USD in 2016, 1.5 times higher than thatin 2013.
Echoing Liem’s views, Carlos Brandao said withsimilarities in culture and weather and soil conditions, HCM City and Maranhaostate have a lot of potential cooperation areas like agriculture, trade,tourism and investment.
During his stay in HCM City, Carlos Bradao is scheduled to attend theVietnam-Brazil Trade Forum co-orgagnised by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce andIndustry (VCCI)’s chapter in the city, and Maranhao state.-VNA
Brazil and Vietnam need to continue efforts to effectively implement agreements signed by the two countries while negotiating new ones, contributing to further developing bilateral relationship, said Brazilian President Michel Temer said.
Two-way trade between Vietnam and Brazil hit about 1.73 billion USD in the last two quarters, representing a year-on-year increase of 16 percent, according to the Vietnam Commercial Affairs Office in Brazil.
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Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
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The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem and Deputy Governor of Maranhao state Carlos Brandao (Source: VNA) 
