The special success of the visit is an agreement on Vietnam’s purchase of 10 million doses of Cuba's COVID-19 vaccine, which is an outstanding outcome affirming the special friendship between the two countries, and also a great achievement in Vietnam's vaccine diplomacy. The visit also marked a milestone of special significance, as it was the first visit to Cuba by a head of state since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and was made on the occasion of the 61st founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. During his trip from September 18-20, President Phuc held high-level talks and meetings with leaders of the Cuban Party and State and had a number of important activities to develop the bilateral friendship and solidarity to a new height. The two Presidents agreed to continue intensifying political relations through the exchange of delegations at all levels, maintaining and improving the efficiency of cooperation mechanisms, as well as coordinating to effectively … [Read more...] about President Nguyen Xuan Phuc wraps up Cuba visit
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Indonesia to promote economic cooperation with Latin America
A screenshot of a virtual press conference on the Indonesia- Latin America and Caribbean Business Forum (INA-LAC Business Forum) on September 20, 2021. (Photo: ANTARA) Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia will continue to promote economic cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean through the Indonesia-Latin America and Caribbean Business Forum (INA-LAC Business Forum) slated for October 14-15, according to an official of the Indonesian Foreign Ministry. "As a country with the biggest economy in Southeast Asia, Indonesia has the potential to take advantage of the Latin American and Caribbean economies," director general of America and Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I Gede Ngurah Swajaya, said at a virtual press conference on September 20. He said the potential of the Latin America region, whose gross domestic product (GDP) has reached 4.8 trillion USD, and Indonesia, whose GDP has been recorded at more than 1 trillion USD, should be optimised through … [Read more...] about Indonesia to promote economic cooperation with Latin America
