Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) and Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai (right) during their meeting on the sidelines of the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC) of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, China, on June 27, 2023. (Photo: VNA)

In an interview ahead of the visit from Wednesday to Sunday, ambassador Tam said the two countries have maintained the exchange of visits and contacts between their high-ranking leaders, contributing to consolidating and enhancing their mutual political trust and understanding.

Ambassador Tam said that the time-honored relationship, mutual support, attention of the two countries’ leaders, rich natural resources, and improved production capacity have created a firm foundation and momentum for the cooperation in all spheres, from economy and trade to science-technology, education, culture, sports and tourism.

Stressing the importance of Khurelsukh’s visit, the ambassador said it will be the 4th state visit to Vietnam by a Mongolian President since former President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj's trip in November 2013.

High-level cooperation agreements to be signed during the trip will create an important legal basis for the two countries to remove obstacles, and promote collaboration in areas where both have strengths such as agriculture, mining and tourism, and contribute to balancing the two-way trade, ambassador Tam said. 

He suggested the two countries expand cooperation in mining, green growth, climate change response, and air pollution reduction, saying Vietnam should import animal products from Mongolia.