(Photo: VNA)Brasília (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi has affirmed that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is highly interested in advancing bilateral relations with Vietnam. With two-way trade reaching nearly 7 billion USD last year, surpassing the 2022 figure of 6.7 billion USD, commitments were made to increase it to 10 billion USD in 2025 and 15 billion USD in 2030. Vietnam looks forward to President Lula da Silva’s second visit to the country, following his first one in 2008. PM Chinh will also attend the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in November at the invitation of the Brazilian President, he said. In conclusion, he hoped that ties between Vietnam and Brazil will reach a new height in the current year./.

Source: Viet Nam News January 10, 2024 11:32 UTC