Vietnam: Brazil’s Strategic Ally in Southeast Asia
Vietnam and Brazil have enjoyed a 35-year relationship marked by positive developments across all sectors, with stronger political ties, increased economic and trade cooperation, and a growing sense of trust, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi. In an interview with Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Vietnam-Brazil diplomatic relations and the 17th anniversary of the bilateral comprehensive partnership, the diplomat noted that this coincides with the first year of implementing the joint statement issued by leaders of the two countries during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Brazil in September 2023, the first visit by a high-ranking Vietnamese leader to the Latin American country in 16 years. Since September 2023, Brazil has sent two ministerial-level delegations to Vietnam. During Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Luciana Santos’ visit in November 2023, the two sides discussed potential areas of collaborati...