Hanoi (VNA) – VietnameseAmbassador to Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Guyana and Suriname Pham Thi Kim Hoa has presenteda copy of her credentials to Surinamese Minister of Foreign Affairs,International Business and International Cooperation Albert R. Ramdin during arecent virtual ceremony.

At the event, theambassador conveyed greetings of Vietnamese Party General Secretary Nguyen PhuTrong and President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the Surinamese President and people.

She vowed to spare noefforts to strengthen the Vietnam-Suriname solidarity, friendship and prosperity.

Previously, theVietnamese diplomat paid a courtesy visit to Vice President of Brazil HamiltonMourao.

The Vice Presidentsaid that Vietnam is one of the fastest growing countries in Southeast Asia,with an important strategic position and located in a crucial maritime route.

Brazil considersVietnam its important partner and it will continue working closely with the SoutheastAsian country to further strengthen the bilateral relations, Mourao said,affirming that there is great potential for the two sides to expand theirall-around cooperation in the framework of their comprehensive partnership.

For her part, Hoaaffirmed that Vietnam appreciates Brazil's important role and position in theinternational arena, and wishes to strengthen the comprehensive partnershipbetween the two countries.

The ambassadorsuggested the two countries strengthen exchange of delegations at all levelsafter the COVID-19 pandemic is under control.

She proposed the twosides maintain cooperation mechanisms such as the political consultationbetween the two foreign ministries and the Vietnam - Brazil Joint Committee inVietnam – the important channels for promoting the bilateral relations./.