Vietnam, Suriname look to expand economic cooperation
Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil and Suriname Pham Thi Kim Hoa has vowed to do her utmost to develop good friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Suriname at a meeting with President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi following the ambassador's presentation of credentials.
Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Thi Kim Hoa presents her letter of credentials to President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Braziland Suriname Pham Thi Kim Hoa has vowed to do her utmost to develop good friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Suriname at a meeting with President of Suriname ChandrikapersadSantokhi following the ambassador's presentation of credentials.
Ambassador Hoa congratulated the Surinamese people on the economicachievements they have made under the leadership of PresidentSantokhi.
She emphasized the necessityto expand the bilateral economic partnership as it is yet to match both sides’potentials.
Welcoming the ambassador to his country, President Santokhi expressed his respect for Vietnamesepeople, vowing that he will provide the best conditions for Vietnamese living in Suriname.
On November 12, the Vietnamese Ambassador held a meeting with Surinamese Minister ofForeign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation AlbertRamdi, during which Ramdin highly spoke of Vietnam’s role in the international community.
He said Suriname will support Vietnam at multilateral forumsand step up the exchange of all-level delegations in the coming time, adding that the country wants to learn from Vietnam’s experience inpost-harvest processing, particularly of rice and fisheries.
The Vietnamese diplomat also met with President of theSuriname Chamber of Commerce and Industry Jaynath Padarath to discuss ways toaccelerate trade and expand cooperation in agriculture, fisheries and wood, as well as in the organisation of training courses and exchange programmes in agriculture.
Ambassador Hoa also took the occasion to talk with the Vietnamesecommunity in the South American country, most of whom used to work as sailorson fishing boats of Suriname, the Republic of Korea and India./.
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Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Thi Kim Hoa presents her letter of credentials to President of Suriname Chandrikapersad Santokhi. (Photo: VNA)
