Vice President praises Bangladeshi Ambassador, Embassy for contributing to Vietnam-Bangladesh ties
The Bangladeshi Ambassador to Vietnam and Bangladeshi Embassy in Vietnam have done a good job in promoting the good traditional relations between the two countries, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan said when receiving the outgoing ambassador Samina Naz in Hanoi on October 5.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (R) receives the outgoing Bangladeshi Ambassador Samina Naz in Hanoi on October 5. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Bangladeshi Ambassador to Vietnamand Bangladeshi Embassy in Vietnam have done a good job in promoting the good traditꩵional relations between the two countries, Vice PresidentVo Thi Anh Xuan said when receiving the outgoing ambassador SaminaNaz in Hanoi on October 5.
At the reception, the Vice President congratulated Bangladesh on its impressive socio-economicachievements after the COVID-19 pandemic. She wished Bangladesh's upcominggeneral elections a great success. Xuan said that politics-diplomacy and trade are the two pillarareas of cooperation between Vietnam and Bangladesh, adding that both countries' election to the UNHuman Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term provides an opportunity for thetwo sides to continue supporting each other on human rights, gender equality,climate change, and sustainable development. Emphasizing the huge potential for trade cooperation between thetwo countries, the Vice President said that Bangladesh is currently Vietnam'ssecond-largest trading partner in the South Asia region. Two-way trade hasincreased four times in ten years, from 350 million USD in 2012 toapproximately 1.5 billion USD in 2022, exceeding the target set in 2017 andapproaching the goal of 2 billion USD in coming years. Along with trade cooperation, Vice President Xuan also hoped thatthe two countries’ agencies and partners will continue to promotecooperation in human resource development and labour market, which are thestrengths of the two countries, to enhance qualifications and income for peopleand workers. For her part, Ambassador Samina Naz said the official visit to Bangladesh by National Assembly Chairman VuongDinh Hue inSeptember contributed to promoting multi-faceted cooperationbetween Vietnam and Bangladesh, bringing bilateral relations to a new stage ofdevelopment. Hailing Vietnam's strong development, the ambassador saidthat with similarities including being emerging economies with rapid and steadygrowth, a large population, and an abundant labour force, Vietnam and Bangladeshstill have much room to expand cooperation in trade and investment. The two sides need to continue to promote cooperation and shareexperiences in areas where they have strengths such asagriculture and garment, and build closer cooperation mechanisms, especially for human resource development, she said./.
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Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (R) receives the outgoing Bangladeshi Ambassador Samina Naz in Hanoi on October 5. (Photo: VNA) 
