Viet Nam is reliable partner of Brazil: Ambassador Marco Farani

President Silva will pay a state visit to Viet Nam from March 27-29 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong.

The Ambassador said, last year, Brazil and Viet Nam celebrated 35 years of bilateral diplomatic relations. As a result of the excellent dialogue and prospects for cooperation in several areas of mutual interest, Viet Nam and Brazil announced the elevation of bilateral relations to the level of strategic partnership, a factor that expands the possibilities for dialogue and cooperation in outstanding areas to both countries, including a greater coordination in multilateral forums.

"One of the main elements of rapprochement between the two countries are the shared values of peace and stability in their respective regions and in the world, fundamental condition for the development of trade, economic cooperation and to strength political ties", emphasized Farani.

Brazil and Viet Nam agreed to base the strategic partnership on five core pillars of cooperation, including politics and security, economy, trade and investment, science, technology and innovation, climate change and environmental cooperation. The new partnership also implies into the deepening of cultural cooperation, increasing of exchange of missions and to the peoples to people diplomacy.

Under the scope of the new bilateral partnership, both countries will also maintain the consultations and coordination forums by strengthening institutional mechanisms for dialogue, such as holding regular bilateral political consultation meetings.

According to the diplomat, the trade area has also shown a great leap forward. Brazil is Viet Nam 's largest trading partner in Latin America, registering a total of almost US$8 billion in trade last year. However, both governments have expressed their desire to create incentives in order to reach trade of around US$15 billion by 2030.

Both economies are dynamic, and Brazil has seen a sustained economic growth and Viet Nam an exponential increase in economic growth. The two economies are committed to sustainable growth and innovation and boasts a robust economy with a significant degree of complementarity to be explored.

Viet Nam-active member of int'l community

Viet Nam has been an example of dynamism and commitment to stability, making tremendous efforts to keep the economic growth goals. The country, in the domestic area, has speed up projects in the development sectors, connectivity, innovation and social welfare.

In the international field, Viet Nam is increasing its presence, bringing important contributions, especially in the context of ASEAN, where it stands out as one of the most dynamic economies.

In addition, the country is appropriately responding to the growing demands of the global scenario, caused not only by the negative impact of the numerous tension hotspots in the world, but also by the ability to respond with optimism to these particular challenges.

Viet Nam is currently regarded as a major production hub and has committed itself to training human resources in order to become competitive in face of the new demands presented by the need to access technological innovation.

The country became an outstanding actor in the production of semiconductors and has gradually introduced digitalization in ordinary life and building strategic partnerships the multidiversified high tech field.

Economic liberalization has supported Viet Nam to identify opportunities in trade and integrate into world markets, ensuring diversification and trade flows.

Viet Nam has proven to be an active member of the international community. In the region, especially in ASEAN, it has shown great interest in bilateral partnerships with member countries, as the example of the recent Secretary General To Lam's visits to Indonesia and Malaysia, elevating relations with both countries to the level of comprehensive strategic partnerships, which reaffirm the Viet Nam's commitments to alliances, peace and prosperity in the region.

Viet Nam has also built a positive dialogue with major powers and has been a responsible actor in international forums. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited Brazil twice, in the last two years, and participated in the G20 meeting, in addition to participate, as an observer, in the last BRICS Summit Meeting, in Kazan.

"I see Vietnam engaged in balanced and constant interactions with international partners. The country had an important historical journey, always demonstrating self-reliance and diplomatic skills", highlighted Farani.

At this moment, the country is preparing to enter, in a "new era of national ascension", which will certainly mark a prosperous, innovative future, harmoniously integrated into the global scenario and with evident progress in the area of social well-being and consequently it will be reflected on the progress of a fruitful bilateral partnership, told the diplomat./.