Many important commemorative events on the occasion of 35 years of establishing diplomatic relations between Venezuela and Vietnam

During the visit, the delegation met with Mr. Diosdado Cabello, First Vice President of the ruling United Socialist Party (PSUV); met and worked with PSUV Vice President in charge of foreign affairs Rander Peña, Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto, Agriculture and Land Minister Wilmar Castro Soteldo, and exchanged opinions with leaders of a number of ministries, branches and local Venezuela; Working with the Venezuela - Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group... to promote cooperation in a number of areas.

First Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela Diosdado Cabello (second, from right) welcomes Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai (second, from left). (Photo: thanhuytphcm.vn)

During meetings and working meetings with senior leaders of the Party and State of Venezuela, Mr. Nguyen Ho Hai expressed his joy to visit and work in the beautiful country of Venezuela, especially in the context of the two countries celebrating the 35th anniversary. year of establishing diplomatic relations. He said that Vietnam-Venezuela relations are developing better and better and are promoted in many fields, especially politics and diplomacy through delegation exchanges at all levels, as well as exchange activities. exchange experience in Party building work. He proposed that the two sides promote exchange activities and share experiences in areas of mutual interest, such as cooperation in agriculture, urban management, Party building and cadre training... Besides, , it is necessary to connect businesses on both sides to promote trade; create favorable conditions for Vietnamese goods, including Ho Chi Minh City goods, to access the Venezuelan market, as well as more and more Venezuelan investors and products present in Ho Chi Minh City.

First Vice Chairman of the ruling PSUV party Diosdado Cabello said that in 2024 there will be many important commemorative events between Venezuela and Vietnam, especially the 60th anniversary of the kidnapping of US Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Argenis Martínez by Venezuelan guerrillas. Michael Smolen in Caracas to demand in exchange for the life of Vietnamese hero Nguyen Van Troi

Venezuela wants to learn from Vietnam's development process, 40 years ago, and Vietnam's success today is praised by the world.

Mr. Diosdado Cabello and Mr. Nguyen Ho Hai agreed on a number of contents to gradually concretize the agreements between the two countries, including enhancing the exchange of experiences in party building and promoting cooperation. economics, culture, and tourism between Ho Chi Minh City and localities of Venezuela in general and the capital Caracas in particular.

Receiving the Ho Chi Minh City Delegation, Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said that Venezuela is facing the same difficulties that Vietnam has experienced, so it needs Vietnam's help. After the delegation's visit and working session, the contents proposed by the two sides will be immediately implemented with specific actions.

Flag saluting ceremony of Vietnam and Venezuela at the Venezuelan National Assembly Building. (Photo: thanhuytphcm.vn)

Working with the Venezuela - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group, Mr. Nguyen Ho Hai highly appreciated the positive contributions of the Venezuelan National Assembly, including the special role of the Venezuela - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group, in promoting Consolidate and strengthen the good traditional relations and comprehensive partnership between the two countries. It is known that in August 8, the Friendship Parliamentary Group of the two countries had an exchange and discussion on the occasion of the visit to Venezuela of the National Council Delegation and the Vietnam - Venezuela Friendship Parliamentary Group.

At the meeting, many connection activities between Ho Chi Minh City youth and Venezuelan youth, Ho Chi Minh City People's Council and Venezuelan Parliamentarians were proposed.

Chairman of the Venezuela - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group, Congressman Saúl Ortega hopes that through the visit and working visit of the Ho Chi Minh City Delegation to Venezuela, there will be many contents and areas of cooperation signed between the City. Ho Chi Minh City and the capital Caracas. He asked the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs to soon arrange for the Venezuela - Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group to visit Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City to contribute to further strengthening Vietnam - Venezuela relations.