Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister NguyenXuan Phuc hosted separate receptions for Bulgarian Ambassador Marinela Petkovaand Uruguayan Ambassador Rosario Portell Casanova in Hanoi on March 19.

While receiving Marinela Petkova, the PM saidVietnam always attaches great importance to and wants to further enhancetraditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Bulgaria.

He noted the strong development in the bilateralpolitical ties over the past time, which was demonstrated through delegationexchanges at all levels.

The PM thanked Bulgaria for supporting Vietnamto become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the2020-2021 tenure.

He asked Bulgaria and the ambassador to supportVietnam in the relations with the EU to boost the signing and ratification ofthe EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

During the diplomat’s tenure in Vietnam, the twosides will closely work together to host activities in celebration of the 70thfounding anniversary of Vietnam-Bulgaria diplomatic ties, the PM suggested.

He hoped the bilateral trade will increase inthe future, especially in the fields of energy, oil and gas, green technology,biotechnology, information technology, environmental protection, and foodprocessing.

The Vietnamese Government will create allfavourable conditions for Bulgarian businesses and investors to operate inVietnam, he affirmed.

He asked the two countries to soon hold the 24thsession of the inter-governmental committee on cooperation in economy, tradeand science.

Marinela Petkova congratulated Vietnam on thesuccessful hosting of the second summit between the Democratic People’sRepublic of Korea (DPRK) and the US in February 2019.

She said Vietnam is a responsible member of theinternational community and hoped the country will become a non-permanentmember of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure.

The diplomat said Bulgaria supports the freetrade agreement between Vietnam and the EU and hopes the EVFTA will beimplemented soon to open up more cooperation opportunities for the twocountries.

Apart from the cooperation fields that PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc proposed, the ambassador also suggested the two sidescollaborate in labour and health care sectors.

At a reception for Rosario Portell Casanova, PMPhuc said Vietnam paid due attention to developing relations with LatinAmerican countries in general and Uruguay in particular, especially in economy,trade and investment.


He asked the two countries to strengthencoordination and mutual support at international organisations and multilateralforums as well as implement the outcomes of the first session of the jointcommittee on cooperation in economy, trade and investment, and thecollaboration agreements signed.

Vietnam wants to step up win-win cooperationwith Uruguay in agriculture, animal husbandry, agro-fishery processing,construction, biotechnology, software, and football, he said.

The Uruguayan ambassador hoped the trade andinvestment partnership between the two countries will further develop in thefuture. 

With over 10 million cows, Uruguay hopes tobring its beef products to Vietnam, she said, adding that the country is alsokeen to promote cooperation in sports, particularly football.-VNA