Bangladesh, Vietnam sign 3 MoUs

Bangladesh and Vietnam have signed three Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) to promote bilateral cooperation in the areas of fisheries and livestock, industries and cultural exchange.

Bangladesh-Vietnam joint statement

The MoUs were signed after talks between the two sides.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led the Bangladesh delegation at the talks while visiting Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang his country side.

The MoUs are on promoting cooperation in the field of fisheries and livestock on renewal of the MoU signed on November 02, 2012.

Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Narayan Chandra Chanda signed the MoU on behalf of Bangladesh side while Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Ceuong inked it on behalf of Vietnam.

The MoU on machinery manufacturing cooperation between the Ministry of Industries of Bangladesh and the Ministry Industry and Trade of Vietnam was signed by Industries Secretary Mohammad Abdullah and Vice Minister of Industry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung.

The MoU on Cultural Exchange programme between the Ministry of Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh and the Ministry of Culture and Sports and Tourism of Vietnam. Cultural Affairs Secretary of Bangladesh Ibrahim Hossain Khan and Deputy Minister for Culture and Sports and Tourism of Vietnam Dang Thi Bich Lien inked it on behalf of their respective sides.