Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyễn Khắc Định (right) and Chairman of the Brazil – Việt Nam Parliamentary Friendship Group Marcio Honaiser in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức

HÀ NỘI — Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyễn Khắc Định hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Monday for Marcio Honaiser, Chairman of the Brazil – Việt Nam Parliamentary Friendship Group, who is on a working visit to Việt Nam.

Định thanked Brazil for its consistent support for Việt Nam during the struggle for national liberation and independence in the past, and expressed his belief that the visit will further strengthen the two countries’ strategic partnership.

He stressed that Brazil is Việt Nam’s largest trading partner in Latin America, with bilateral trade reaching US$7.98 billion last year, up 12.2 per cent from 2023. Brazilian investment in Việt Nam mainly concentrates on processing and manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and professional scientific activities.

Highlighting the significant potential for cooperation, the Vice Chairman suggested the two sides boost collaboration across various areas such as politics, economy, culture, sports, and people-to-people exchanges, especially among the younger generations, to uphold their sound diplomatic relationship.

He also expressed his hope that the Việt Nam – Brazil and Brazil – Việt Nam parliamentary friendship groups will continue to step up cooperation, effectively translating the outcomes of their talks into reality, and serving as an important bridge to deepen parliamentary relations in particular and the two countries' ties in general.

For his part, Honaiser noted the countries' flourishing political and diplomatic relations as seen in many recent high-level mutual visits. Cultural, sports, and people-to-people exchanges were also been held vibrantly to mark the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties last year, helping reinforce friendship, mutual understanding, and connectivity between the two peoples.

He agreed that bilateral relations, especially in trade, hold great potential for further development. He affirmed his commitment to promoting visits to Việt Nam by high-ranking delegations of Brazil, thereby contributing to the two countries’ strategic partnership. — VNA/VNS