Fifty years ago, Argentina was one of the first countries in Latin America to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam, following the signing of the Paris Agreement in 1973, the ambassador said on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties.

He said that Vietnam has since become an important partner of Argentina in Southeast Asia thanks to the reciprocity of their economies, good political relations, people-to-people and cultural exchanges.

The establishment of the two countries' embassies in their respective capital cities in the 1990s, along with frequent high-level visits has provided strong momentum to promote their political, economic, and cultural ties, the ambassador added.

After the two countries elevated their relationship to a comprehensive partnership in 2010, bilateral ties have seen significant developments across spheres, he said, adding that the good relations have been maintained in all the three pillars of political dialogue, trade, and technical cooperation.

Regarding the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties, the ambassador recalled political and cultural events since April, noting that more activities will be held in the time ahead.