National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) welcomes Myanmar President Win Myint in Hanoi on May 11 (Photo: VNA)

Chairwoman Ngan said Vietnam now ranks seventh among the 49 countries investing in Myanmar with 18 projects worth 2.1 billion USD. She added bilateral trade has surged from 152 million USD in 2010 to nearly 860 million USD last year.

Mr. Win Myint said this is the first time he has come to Vietnam as President of Myanmar. He affirmed Myanmar’s support for Vietnam’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure. The President said during his term, he will also work to intensify partnership with Vietnam, particularly in economy, trade and investment.