President Aliyev: Azerbaijan Attaches Great Importance to Development of Economic, Trade Ties with Vietnam

“Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the development of economic and trade ties with Vietnam,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency.

“In 2024, the volume of trade between our two countries amounted to 223.93 million USD. There is no doubt that we have the potential to further increase this indicator,” the head of state emphasized, The Caspian Post reports, citing AZERTAC.

“Our countries also cooperate in the oil sector,” President Ilham Aliyev added.

The head of state noted that cultural ties between our countries continue to develop and strengthen through various initiatives and projects.

He pointed out, “For example, in 2024 Baku hosted the screening of the movie “Legend Makers” dedicated to the heroism of your soldiers during the Vietnam War. In the same year, the Days of Vietnam were held in our capital on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's visit to Azerbaijan.”

“The Heydar Aliyev Foundation is implementing projects in Vietnam, including the construction of an elementary school in Ha Giang Province in 2018,” the Azerbaijani leader added.