New development in Vietnam - Croatia relations

Photo caption — Ambassador Bui Le Thai speaks at the event. Photo: VNA

The ceremony was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador to Croatia Bui Le Thai; Mr. Marko Moric - Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Croatia; representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of Croatia; representatives of the Diplomatic Corps; staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Croatia. The event marked a new development in the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Croatia.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Bui Le Thai emphasized that the establishment of the Honorary Consulate in Zagreb clearly demonstrates the commitment and determination of the leaders of the two countries in expanding and deepening bilateral cooperation in all fields. This is not only an important milestone in the development of Vietnam - Croatia relations, but also a concrete implementation of the policy of the Party and State of Vietnam on work with overseas Vietnamese. The Ambassador affirmed that the Office will be a new connection channel, contributing to enhancing people-to-people exchange, promoting economy - trade, culture, education and tourism between the two countries.

Ambassador Bui Le Thai also sent his congratulations to Mr. Marko Moric - Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Croatia - and expressed his belief that with his prestige, experience and attachment to the country and people of Vietnam, he will successfully fulfill his assigned responsibilities, making practical contributions to consular work and promoting bilateral cooperation.

Vietnam and Croatia have maintained a stable and effective cooperative relationship for over 30 years, spanning many fields such as politics , economics, culture, tourism and multilateral cooperation. The two countries regularly exchange delegations at all levels, maintain political consultations, and organize many people-to-people exchange activities. Bilateral trade has continued to grow in recent years, showing that there is still a lot of room for cooperation.

The opening of the Vietnam Honorary Consulate in Zagreb is expected to create new momentum for the two countries to fully exploit the potential for cooperation. The office will be a reliable address in supporting Vietnamese citizens in Croatia, while promoting business connections, investment cooperation, science and technology, culture and people-to-people exchanges. Honorary Consul Marko Moric affirmed that he will do his best to make the office a “bridge of friendship, trust and sustainability” between the people of the two countries.

For his part, Ambassador Bui Le Thai affirmed that the Embassy and relevant agencies of Vietnam will closely coordinate and create all favorable conditions for the Honorary Consul to successfully fulfill his duties, thereby continuing to strengthen the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Croatia.

At the end of the ceremony, guests enjoyed an art program imbued with Vietnamese cultural identity, watched video clips and visited the exhibition space introducing the country, people, heritage and culture of Vietnam as well as Vietnam's achievements after nearly 40 years of Doi Moi. Attendees also enjoyed tea, coffee and some Vietnamese specialties. The above activities created a complete cultural experience, contributing to spreading the image of a friendly, rich in identity, integrated and developed Vietnam to international friends.

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