Argentina has agreed with Vietnam to intensify trade

Shortly after the end of his tour in Asia, President Mauricio Macri agreed with his pair of Vietnam continue with the progress towards a full badociation between the two countries that allows multiply trade, encourage investment and deepen cultural links.

"I expect great expectations to increase trade between the two countries and consolidate the market for products already under way," Macri said at a hearing with Nguyen Phu Trong during his official visit to this country. Asian country. "We want to have our badociation as soon as possible," he said.

At the meeting at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, delegations confirmed the approval of the reciprocal exchange of four products. The President of Vietnam said that he would order the corresponding agencies to approve the entry of oranges, grapefruit and tangerines, while the purchase of lemons

Macri pointed out the interest of Argentine producers for the export of pork, embryos, sperm, horses and cattle, fish oil, frozen beef, cherries, cranberries, tomato seeds, soy flour and milk. dust He also said that Vietnam "needs more and more food" and that Argentina wants to "help produce them".

He invited his Vietnamese counterpart to visit the country and offered officials and businessmen the opportunity to learn about the Expoagro Rural Fair to be held next March. "We would like you to see the progress made in machinery, agricultural technology and biotechnology in the areas of animals and vegetables," he said.

Although Nguyen considered that Argentina "is a very important partner in America "and said that his expectations were going through the increase and diversification of products between the two countries, he asked the Argentine delegation to study the possibility of approving the entry Appliances, ceramics and seafood as other commercial options.

"This is the first meeting of the lunar year and we hope it will be a success, it will be a year of luck for both countries," he said. Vietnam is the fifth largest trading partner and the second largest market in Argentina in Asia.

The committees also signed cooperation agreements for the identification of martyr remnants and exchanges between ministries of culture, as well as a memorandum of understanding between the federal system of public media and the content and Voz of Vietnam.

Macri and the first lady Juliana Awada surrendered tribute to the national heroes and martyrs of Vietnam, where they laid a wreath in honor of the soldiers killed in the war against France and the United States. Then they went to the mausoleum where the remains of Ho Chi Minh. They also paid tribute to the former military, prime minister and president of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, known as North Vietnam.

On Thursday, the Head of State will participate in the opening of the Argentina-Vietnam Business Forum at the Meliá Hanoi Hotel, where he will deliver a message after welcoming the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Vietnam industry, Vu Tien Loc.

A hundred Argentine businessmen, mostly representing SMEs from eleven provinces, will attend the meeting. They will discuss and badyze with government authorities in both countries the possibility of strengthening and expanding trade links and investment flows in different areas, such as the agri-food and technology sectors. Then he will begin the journey to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, the last leg of the tour.