(VOVWORLD) - Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left Hanoi on Saturday, successfully concluding his State visit to Vietnam from March 27-29 at the invitation of President Luong Cuong.
 President Luong Cuong hosted a solemn welcoming ceremony for Brazilian President Lula da Silva on a State visit to Vietnam on March 28 at the Presidential Palace. (Photo: VOV) |
During his stay in Vietnam, President Lula da Silva laid a wreath and paid tribute President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum, as well as laid flowers at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi.
Party General Secretary To Lam received the Brazilian leader, while President Luong Cuong hosted an official welcome ceremony, held talks, and hosted a state banquet for the Brazilian guest. The two presidents met with the press and witnessed the signing of the two countries' cooperation agreements. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man had meetings with President Lula da Silva.
As part of his visit, President Lula da Silva and PM Chinh attended and delivered speeches at the Vietnam-Brazil Business Forum and participated in a working lunch.
The two countries issued a Joint Statement on the occasion of President Lula da Silva's state visit to Vietnam.
Under the Joint Statement, the two countries reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening the Vietnam-Brazil Strategic Partnership in all fields, with economic collaboration as a core pillar, aiming to raise bilateral trade to 15 billion USD by 2030.
Vietnam will open its market to Brazilian beef, while Brazil will lift its ban on tilapia imports, grant access to certain types of Vietnamese shrimp, and conduct a technical assessment of Vietnamese tra and basa fish as soon as possible.
Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to supporting each other and enhancing cooperation at multilateral forums.