(VOVworld) - The leader of Uruguay has praised the strides made in developing cooperation between the country and Vietnam, with the highlights so far being a framework agreement on trade and investment and a deal on double taxation avoidance.

Acting President Danilo Astori receives Ambassador Nguyen Dinh Thao (Photo: VNA)

Acting President Danilo Astori voiced warm sentiments while receiving the new Vietnamese Ambassador, Nguyen Dinh Thao, on Thursday. President Astori expressed his pleasure at the bilateral delegation exchanges in recent years. The Uruguayan leader said that the opening of Uruguay’s embassy in Hanoi in 2011 showed that bilateral ties were flourishing. Ambassador Thao said Vietnam hopes to push all-around cooperation with Uruguay, prioritising trade and investment. He added that both sides should support each other, especially at the United Nations.