Economic ties between Vietnam and Brazil are strengthening with a $120 million tire export deal, signed during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit.

The two countries have witnessed robust development in relations across various domains, including regular exchange of delegations at all levels, sustainable growth in economic – trade ties, and close coordination at multilateral forums.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a Vietnam-Brazil business forum in Rio de Janeiro on 17 November afternoon (local time) as part of his trip to Brazil for attendance at the G20 Summit and bilateral activities in the Latin American country.

Brazil shipped 322,000 tonnes to Vietnamese market last year, accounting for 47 per cent of its total exports.

Brazil has not allowed the export of whole frozen shrimp and applies additive and phosphate standards on Tra fish (pangasius) that are different from the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) standards.

Vietnam and Brazil on September 25 issued a joint communiqué on Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Brazil.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held talks in Brasilia on September 25 (Brazil time) as part of the Vietnamese leader’s official visit to the South American country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived at Sao Paulo International Airport around the noon of September 23 (local time), starting an official visit to Brazil from September 23 to 26.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived at Sau Paolo International Airport on September 23, beginning an official visit to Brazil at the invitation of President Lula da Silva.

After 31 years of establishing ties, the relationships between Vietnam and Brazil have flourished in all spheres, especially when the two countries declared a comprehensive partnership in May 2007.