Ambassador presents credentials to Samoa Head of State

Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Viet Dung (R) and Head of the Independent State of Samoa, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand)

At the reception, Mr. Dung conveyed the regards from President Truong Tan Sang to Tui Atua TupuaTamasese Him Efi and briefed the host on Viet Nam’s socio-economic development and international integration achievements in recent years, as well as targets and strategies for future national development.

The Vietnamese diplomat affirmed the Government and people of Viet Nam’s recognition of high importance to fortifying the friendship and cooperation with Samoa suggested the two countries seek appropriate measures to intensify bilateral cooperation in economics, trade, agriculture, tourism and people to-people exchange.

In return, Tamasese Efi praised Viet Nam’s accomplishments in socio-economic development and international integration and voiced his nation’s desire to help bilateral relations grow further in the time ahead.

He also conveyed his regards to President Truong Tan Sang and other Vietnamese leaders and wished Ambassador Nguyen Dung successful terms in Samoa.

Mr. Dung also paid a courtesy visit to Lupe-soliaiTuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, PM, Foreign Minister and Finance Minister of the Independent State of Samoa, and met with foreign and trade officials.

                                                                                                                                        By Vien Nhu