Vietnam - Myanmar Friendship Association holds 2nd congress
The Vietnam - Myanmar Friendship Association on November 11 organized the second national congress for the 2021-2026 term in both face-to-face and online forms.
The Vietnam - Myanmar Friendship Association on November 11 organizes the second national congress for the 2021-2026 term in both face-to-face and online forms. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam - Myanmar FriendshipAssociation on November 11 organized the second national congress for the2021-2026 term in both face-to-face and online forms.
Chu CongPhung, former Ambassador of Vietnam to Myanmar, was re-elected as Chairman ofthe association for the term 2021-2026.
Reportspresented at the congress show that the Vietnam – Myanmar relations have developed fruitfully in the past nearly 50 years. The establishment of comprehensivepartnership between the two countries in 2017 opened up channels of dialogue and closecooperation at the ministerial level in foreign affairs, defence, security, andeconomy – trade.
Vietnam isnow the 9th largest trade partner of Myanmar and the 7th biggest foreigninvestor in the Southeast Asian nation. Two-way trade reached 1.02 billion USDin 2019, and exceeded the set target for 2020. By the end of April 2021, Vietnam’stotal licensed investment capital in Myanmar is 2.2 billion USD, including 11projects, mainly in telecommunications, construction, and banking.
Chu Cong Phung (R), former Ambassador of Vietnam to Myanmar, is re-elected as Chairman of the association for the term 2021-2026. (Photo: VNA)
In the previous tenure, the Vietnam - Myanmar Friendship Associationorganized many activities with practical results, contributing to promotingthe comprehensive cooperative partnership, enhancing mutual understanding andfriendship.
In the next term, the Vietnam - Myanmar Friendship Association plans to continue strengthening cooperation with the Myanmar Embassy in Hanoi,the Vietnamese Embassy in Yangon, and the Myanmar - Vietnam Friendship Associationto organise exchange activities, and effectively implement the MoU signed by the two associations.
It will also enhance linkages and cooperation with professionalassociations, religious, political, cultural and social organisations in orderto foster economic cooperation and cultural, educational and medical exchangebetween the two countries./.
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong on May 28 sent a message of congratulations to President of Myanmar Win Myint on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries (May 28).
Vietnam and Myanmar held their 9th annual political consultation at the deputy foreign ministerial level on December 28 in the form of a videoconference.
Vietnam has called on relevant parties in Myanmar to restrain and hold dialogues to find out a satisfactory solution in line with the nation’s Constitution and law, as well as the will and aspirations of Myanmar people, thereby facilitating the democratic process.
Vietnam shares the difficulties that the country and people of Myanmar are facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and hopes that ASEAN countries, partners and the international community will join hands to help Myanmar and its people overcome the challenges.
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The Vietnam - Myanmar Friendship Association on November 11 organizes the second national congress for the 2021-2026 term in both face-to-face and online forms. (Photo: VNA) 
Chu Cong Phung (R), former Ambassador of Vietnam to Myanmar, is re-elected as Chairman of the association for the term 2021-2026. (Photo: VNA) 
