In light of the escalating and unpredictable situation in Venezuela, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong advisory urging citizens to reconsider any travel to the country at this time.

Vietnam expressed concern over the situation in Venezuela and called on all parties to exercise restraint and resolve disputes and differences based on international law.

The Government of Venezuela on August 19 (local time) congratulated the Party, State, and people of Vietnam on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution.

Venezuelan Vice President and Minister of Communication and Information Freddy Nanez received Vietnamese Ambassador Vu Trung My on July 8, calling for stronger cooperation in information and communications between the two countries.

Venezuela has prepared 100,000 ha of agricultural land for Vietnamese investors, and emphasised that as Chairman of the Venezuela-Vietnam Intergovernmental Committee, he will directly monitor and support the implementation of cooperation initiatives.

Venezuelan Sports Minister Franklin Cardillo expressed his desire to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in the field of sports, particularly by introducing Vovinam, the VN traditional martial arts, into official training programs in Venezuela