Vietnam, Armenia improve understanding, trust and friendly cooperation

Wednesday, 20/07/2022 11:19
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries (July 14, 1992 - July 14, 2022), Mr. Vahram Kazhoya, Ambassador of Armenia to Vietnam, had an exchange with the press about the highlights of the two countries' relations and prospects for cooperation in the coming time.
 
Ambassador of Armenia to Vietnam Vahram Kazhoya (Photo: TDO)

On September 21, 1991, the Republic of Armenia declared its independence. After only a short time, on July 14, 1992, Vietnam and Armenia officially established diplomatic relations, paving the way for friendship and cooperation in many fields.

In 2012, the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and an Armenian delegation paid an official visit to Vietnam affirming their desire to develop traditional friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation.

In terms of political relations, the two countries support each other at international forums, meet and exchange delegations at all levels, and promote cooperation between ministries, branches and localities, thereby enhancing political trust and mutual understanding, creating a solid basis for the expansion and development of economic, trade, investment and other cooperation relations. An important new page in bilateral relations was marked by the inauguration of the Armenian Embassy in Hanoi in 2013.

Regarding economic cooperation, the ambassador said that in addition to the agreements and Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation, Armenia and Vietnam also cooperated within the framework of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union since 2016.

In June 2022, the Embassy of Armenia had a meeting with a number of companies based in Ho Chi Minh City, business owners and entrepreneurs, to promote trade between the two countries. Armenia wishes to export to Vietnam wines, watches, dairy products and meat. Armenian partners are interested in a number of Vietnamese products such as coffee, computers, electronic products and components, and textiles. The parties agreed to continue the meetings to implement the preliminary agreements reached.

Armenia is aiming to export apricots to Vietnam. Apricots grown in the sunny Ararat valley region of Armenia are sweet and succulent. Armenia is one of the largest apricot suppliers to the world market. Currently, the Embassy of Armenia is discussing this issue with Masan Group of Vietnam.

Recently, the Embassy of Armenia worked with Sun Group and proposed that the group invest in building a cable car system to Mount Tatev to develop tourism in this area. It is expected that this cable car route would cross a gorge leading to the Tatev Monastery built in the 9th century.

Currently, many Armenian citizens are living and working in Vietnam. They are mainly English teachers and pilots at Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air. They shared that Vietnamese people are very friendly, often helping them in life and looking forward to working here for a long time. “However, I noticed that not many Vietnamese people know about Armenia, just as not many Armenians know about Vietnam,” said the ambassador.

Since July 11, the procedure for applying for a tourist visa to enter Armenia has been simplified for Vietnamese citizens. Vietnamese citizens holding a valid passport will no longer need an invitation letter approved by the Passport and Visa Office of the Ministry of Public Security or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

Since the beginning of 2022, the Armenian Embassy has reached an agreement with 20 Vietnamese travel companies on organizing tours to Armenia with various forms such as family tour, short trip (3-4 days) or long trip (3-4 weeks). Hopefully, in the coming time, there will be more tourists from Vietnam and Armenia to visit and explore the landscapes and cultural heritages of our two countries.

On July 5, 2022, the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) and the French University of Armenia (UFAR) signed a cooperation agreement, opening up opportunities for learning, academic exchange as well as cultural exchange for young people who are passionate about science, technology, engineering and economics./.

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