Bulgarian President Rumen Radev speaking at the meeting. Photo: Pham Kien/VNA

During a meeting with the Vietnam-Bulgaria Friendship Association and Vietnamese friends who had previously studied and worked in Bulgaria, President Radev said his visit takes place in the context that Bulgaria and Vietnam are heading towards the historic milestone of 75 years of diplomatic relations next year, with a constantly developing cooperative relationship.

The two countries have great potential for cooperation in a number of areas of mutual interest, such as trade, investment, energy, engineering, construction services, information technology, tourism, agriculture, pharmaceuticals. He said that is the reason why the Bulgarian high-ranking delegation visiting Vietnam this time includes three ministers, two mayors and representatives of leading Bulgarian companies.

According to the Vietnam-Bulgaria Friendship Association, throughout the years of war and the struggle for independence of the Vietnamese people, Bulgaria provided valuable support to Vietnam, received and trained more than 5,000 Vietnamese students at universities and more than 40,000 apprentices.