Promoting cooperation between Chile’s Antofagasta region and localities in Vietnam: Embassy
WVR - From March 19-22, the working delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Chile, led by Ambassador Nguyen Viet Cuong, paid a visit to the Antofagasta region in northern Chile. The delegation included Defense Attaché Nguyen Thai Duong and the Embassy’s economic officer.
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| Ambassador Nguyen Viet Cuong and Governor Ricardo Heriberto Díaz Cortés of Antofagasta. (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in Chile) |
As part of the working visit, the delegation held an important meeting with Governor Ricardo Heriberto Díaz Cortés of Antofagasta.
At the meeting, both sides exchanged information about the potential for cooperation in the fields of economy, culture, education, and tourism.
Governor Ricardo Heriberto Díaz Cortés particularly emphasized the region's strengths in mining industries, with the world's largest copper mines such as Chuquicamata and Escondida, along with the potential for lithium. The Governor proposed studying the possibility of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Antofagasta and a locality in Vietnam.
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| Promoting cooperation between Chile’s Antofagasta region and localities in Vietnam: Ambassador Nguyen Viet Cuong and President of the Antofagasta Industrial Association Lucas Martinich Heinrich. (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in Chile) |
On this occasion, the delegation also had a working session with Lucas Martinich Heinrich, President of the Antofagasta Industrial Association, along with representatives of local businesses.
The two sides discussed in detail opportunities for trade, investment, especially in the mining, renewable energy, and logistics sectors. Several potential import and export items between the two sides were mentioned.
Antofagasta is an important economic hub of Chile, with strengths in mining industries, renewable energy, and tourism. The region boasts unique natural landscapes such as the Atacama Desert, the Moon Valley, and a system of world-leading astronomical observatories.
In terms of education, Antofagasta is home to reputable universities such as the University of Antofagasta and the Universidad Católica del Norte, specializing in engineering and environmental sciences.
This working visit marks the first step for both sides to explore the potential for fostering cooperation in the fields of economy, technology, and trade. The Vietnamese Embassy in Chile will continue to coordinate with the government and businesses in Antofagasta to implement specific cooperation initiatives in the near future, Ambassador Nguyen Viet Cuong affirmed.
(Source: Embassy of Vietnam in Chile)
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