Most notably, these include the recent delegation of Head of the Party Central Internal Affairs Commission Phan Dinh Trac in May 2019, and the visit to Viet Nam by General Secretary of the United Left Movement Miguel Mejia and his delegation in February 2023.
Mr. Nguyen Minh Vu, Assistant Foreign Minister, affimed in Ha Noi on February 27th 2024 at the celebration of the 180th Independence Day of the Dominican Republic.
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| Mr. Nguyen Minh Vu, Assistant Foreign Minister, and Mr. Jaime Yorquis Francisco Rodriguez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Dominican Republic to Viet Nam. (Photo: The Embassy of Dominican Republic to Vietnam) |
Attending the event were Mr.Tran Quoc Cuong, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Dien Bien Provincial Party Committee; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Foreign Relations Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations(VUFO), Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Ministry of Education and Training; Vietnam Institute of Americas studies; Hanoi University, Foreign Trade University; the TH School, as well as distinguished businessmen from leading corporations such as Vingroup, Viglacera, Viettel, Petro Vietnam; NAVETCO; media representatives, and esteemed Dominican compatriots residing here in Vietnam.
According to Mr. Nguyen Minh Vu, the two countries are actively striving to enhance bilateral trade ties, and strengthen collaboration in such fields as people-to-people exchange, agriculture, science, technology, culture, education, tourism, construction, and climate action. Most notably, there remains much untapped potential for development in our bilateral trade relations.
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Mr. Nguyen Minh Vu, Assistant Foreign Minister. (Photo: The Embassy of Dominican Republic to Vietnam)
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Both sides should also maintain cooperation and mutual support at international organizations and multilateral forums, such as the UN and the Forum of East Asia - Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC).
At the event, Mr. Jaime Yorquis Francisco Rodriguez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Dominican Republic to Viet Nam, said: "The Embassy has achieved a milestone in establishing stable, well-organized, and highly efficient operations across all facets of its diplomatic mission. Notably, we have successfully launched the Embassy's website and seamlessly transitioned all consular services from New Delhi, India to our location here in Hanoi, Vietnam.
"Moreover, we take pride in facilitating the visit of six (6) delegations representing key Vietnamese corporations in the construction, production, industrial parks, agriculture, and telecommunications sectors to the Dominican Republic. We are pleased to report considerable progress in agricultural cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Dominican Republic. This collaboration has involved the exchange of animal health expertise, provision of vaccines, and training initiatives aimed at combating African Swine Fever (ASF)and enhancing biosecurity measures. Through these efforts, we are working towards achieving ASF-free status in the Dominican Republic, promoting the production of healthy livestock, ensuring food security, and facilitating sustainable agricultural practices.
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| Mr. Jaime Yorquis Francisco Rodriguez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Dominican Republic to Viet Nam. (Photo: Khac Kien) |
180 years ago, the valiant Dominican sons and daughters, with their love for peace and yearning for national freedom, fought bravely in the spirit of Francisco del Rosario Sanchez, and penned a new chapter in the history of their country on 27 February 1844, when the blue, white, and red flag created by the hero Juan Pablo Duarte was hoisted high in Puerta del Conde.
These noble symbols bear vivid testament to the similar values between the two peoples of the Dominican Republic and Viet Nam. Both nations aspire and are determined to safeguard their national independence, and forever appreciate the sacrifices made in the fights for sacred causes. Most notably, such values are reflected in the statue of Professor Juan Bosch in Hoa Binh Park in Hanoi, and the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the capital city Santo Domingo./.