Vietnamese Ambassdor to Egypt Tran Thanh Cong speaks at the get-together (Photo: VNA)Addressing the event, Ambassdor Tran Thanh Cong briefed participants on the socio-economic situation in the homeland, Vietnam’s achievements in the fight against COVID-19, and remarkable developments in the Vietnam - Egypt relationship in 2021.He highlighted the traditional relationship between the two countries, saying that there are good prospects for Vietnam and Egypt to further promote the bilateral relations in the time to come.The diplomat expressed his hope that the two sides will focus on stepping up the cooperation in their strong fields such as agriculture, textiles, aquatic processing, aquaculture, and electronics.He added that the two countries should also promote the implementation of cooperative agreements between their localities, thus making it easier for their businesses to access each other's markets.The ambassador took the occasion to praise efforts and contributions of the V
A get-together to celebrate the lunar New Year (Tet) festival for Vietnamese people living, working and studying in Egypt was hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in the African country on January 31.
Despite COVID-19 outbreaks in Egypt and the Middle East in 2021, the Vietnamese Embassy in Egypt has proactively and flexibly implemented a range of activities relating to economic and cultural diplomacy and citizen protection.
Vietnam and Egypt have opportunities for economic and trade cooperation, said Ambassador Tran Thanh Cong during a 2-day working visit to Egypt's Damietta province earlier this week to boost diplomatic, economic, trade, investment, and cultural activities between the two countries.