Dhaka (VNA) – National Assembly ChairmanVuong Dinh Hue met with President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin in Dhakaon September 22, during which he said that the Vietnamese State and people will never forgetthe wholehearted support provided by Bangladesh over the past fivedecades.

Chairman Hue affirmed that Vietnamis ready to help Bangladesh ensure food security, as evidenced by the recent signing of theextension of the Memorandum of Understanding on rice trade for the 2022-2027period.

Apart fromrice, Vietnam could export other products of Bangladesh’s interest, such asagricultural machinery, raw materials, household appliances, electronics,processed agricultural and aquatic products, and explore new areas ofcooperation such as green textile and garment,education, sci-tech, especially climate change adaptation, he said.

HailingBangladesh as a promising market with a population of 170 million people, Hue announceda plan to hold a business forum with the participation of hundreds ofenterprises from both sides, as part of his ongoing visit.

President Shahabuddin suggested Vietnam encourage firms toinvest in Bangladesh's economic zones. He also expressed support for Vietnam'sproposal to open direct flights to promote cultural, tourism, andpeople-to-people exchanges.

He alsoagreed with Hue's suggestion to create favourable conditions for the Vietnamesecitizens to study, work, and do business in the South Asian country.

Lauding thesuccessful talks between Chairman Hue and Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the host highly valued the role and contributions of the two legislatures to developing bilateralrelations.

He alsohighlighted the significance of the signing of cooperation documents betweenthe two legislatures and their offices during the visit, which will lay afoundation to strengthen their cooperation.

On international andregional issues of shared concern, both leaders agreed to offer mutual supportat multilateral forums such as the United Nations (UN), the ASEAN and others.

On the backof the traditional friendship between the two countries and Vietnam's regardfor Bangladesh's position, Vietnam consistently supports Bangladesh inenhancing its relations with ASEAN, Hue said.

Onthe occasion, Hue conveyed President Vo Van Thuong’s invitation to President Shahabuddin tovisit Vietnam. The leader accepted the invitation with pleasure./.