(VOVworld) – The Governor-General of Belize Colville Norbert Young, agreed to foster cooperation between Belize and Vietnam while receiving the first Vietnamese Ambassador to his country, Le Linh Lan on Monday. The leader expressed his admiration for the Vietnamese people during their past struggle for national liberation and reunification, while speaking highly of the country’s economic achievements in its reform process.

Ambassador Le Linh Lan (L) and Governor-General of Belize Colville Norbert Young (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico)

He also pledged to back bilateral coordination at multilateral forums. Later, the Vietnamese diplomat met with Belize’s Prime Minister Dean O.Barrow and Minister of Public Service, Elections and Boundaries Charles Gibson. Both sides discussed the potential and opportunities for economic and trade cooperation. Ambassador Lan said that Belize’s recognition of Vietnam’s market economy status in 2015 would help consolidate and expand bilateral ties. PM Barrow agreed to consider the proposal this year as the two countries celebrate the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties.