President Vo Van Thuong hosts a reception for New Zealand Ambassador Tredene Dobson on January 10. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – President Vo Van Thuong on January 10hosted separate receptions for the ambassadors of New Zealand and Peru, whocame to bid farewell to the State leader.

ꦇ Meeting with New Zealand Ambassador Tredene Dobson, President Thuongexpressed his delight that the two countries have promoted their multifaceted cooperation for socio-economic recovery, laying stress on the soundcollaboration in the areas of economy, trade, investment, defence, security,education and training.

Vietnam and New Zealand have supported each other at theinternational and multilateral forums, he said, describing this as a positivebasis for the two sides to bolster cooperation activities towards the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2025.

The State leader spoke highly of the ambassador’s activities topromote people-to-people exchange, expressing his hope that Tredene, in anypositions, will continue promoting the Vietnam – New Zealand relations.

The New Zealand diplomat, for her part, recalled her specialtenure in Vietnam when the whole world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic,highlighting New Zealand always sees Vietnam as a trustworthy friend who hasjoined hands with New Zealand to overcome the pandemic and promote economicrecovery.

Both nations resumed high-level dialogues right after theyopened their doors, she said, adding Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardernchose Vietnam as her first overseas destination after the pandemic (November 2022), followed by thevisit to New Zealand by National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue one month later.

♚ She said the New Zealand Government wants to enhance multifacetedcooperation with Vietnam towards the celebration of their 50th anniversaryof the diplomatic relations in 2025.

President Vo Van Thuong and Peruvian Ambassador Augusto Morelli. (Photo: VNA)

Receiving Peruvian Ambassador Augusto Morelli, President Thuong congratulatedthe diplomat on his excellent tenure in Vietnam, which has contributed to thesound ties between the two nations.

Peru is an important partner of Vietnam in the Latin-American region, he said,adding the two countries have shared the vision and supported each other at theregional and international forums.

He appreciated the American country for supporting Vietnameseenterprises to land investment there, expressing his hope that further effortswill be made by both sides to increase the two-way trade revenue.

🗹 President Thuong recalled his meeting with Peruvian PresidentDina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra on the sidelines of the APEC high-level week inthe US in November last year, during which the two leaders agreed to promotethe organisation of practical activities to mark the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relations in 2024.

The Peruvian ambassador stated that Vietnam is the leadingpartner of Peru in ASEAN, and hailed Vietnamese investors for investment projects and programmesin the country.

He conveyed greetings and invitation to attend the APEC Leaders’ Week to beheld in Peru this year from President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra toPresident Thuong, hoping that Vietnam will support and cooperate with Peru to organisethe event.

President Thuong highlighted Vietnam will back Peru as the host of theevent, and thanked the country for supporting Vietnam’s hosting of theonein 2027.

𒐪 He said he hopes that the ambassador will continue working toenhance the fruitful Vietnam-Peru relations./.