PM asks Brazil to open market wider for Vietnam’s farm produce
Prime Minister asks Brazil to open market wider for Vietnam’s farm produce
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked Brazil to facilitate the entry of Vietnamese farm produce, including shrimp and tra fish, into its market during a reception for Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply Terresa Cristina Correa in Hanoi on May 17.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) receives Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply Terresa Cristina Correa in Hanoi on May 17 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked Brazil to facilitate the entryof Vietnamese farm produce, including shrimp and tra fish, into its marketduring a reception for Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and FoodSupply Terresa Cristina Correa in Hanoi onMay 17.
ThePM appreciated the results of the working session between the agricultureministries of Vietnam and Brazil duringthe minister’s visit, which he said will help promote bilateral partnership inthis potential field.
Acknowledgingthe positive developments of the comprehensive partnership between the twocountries over the past 30 years, PM Phuc affirmed that Vietnam treasures the relationship with Brazil andurged bolstering cooperation in trade, investment and agriculture.
PM Phucsuggested that the two countries increase the exchange of delegations andpromote trade and investment. He added that the two sides should early hold thethird meeting of their joint committee to build specific programmes andprojects for bilateral cooperation in the time ahead, while encouraging theirbusinesses to set up partnership in fields of potential and mutual strength. Hesaid Vietnamis willing to serve as a bridge for ASEAN and Mercosur, and proposed that thetwo sides work together on studying the possibility of starting negotiations ona Vietnam-Mercosur trade agreement.
TheVietnamese PM also recommended increasing cooperation in defence and education.
He took theoccasion to t🦂hank Brazil forsupporting Vietnam’sbid for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021tenure.
The Brazilian minister said Brazil attaches importance to ties with Vietnam, and her current visit aims to promote cooperation with Vietnam, especially in agriculture, a field in which both countries have great potential for development.
Brazil wants to export to Vietnam its strong products, including farm products such as beef, she said, adding that the presence of representatives from around 20 Brazilian firms in her delegation this time demonstrates the attention that Brazilian businesses pay to Vietnam.
Brazil is Vietnam’s biggest Latin American trade partners and the second biggest in America, just 🎃behind the US.-VNA
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) receives Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply Terresa Cristina Correa in Hanoi on May 17 (Photo: VNA) 
