While receiving credentials presented by Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba and Costa Rica Le Quang Long at the Costa Rican Presidential Palace, President Rodrigo Chaves expressed his special affection for Vietnam and congratulated the country on its significant socio-economic achievements in recent years. He visited Vietnam several times when he worked at the World Bank (WB).
President Rodrigo Chaves also expressed his deep admiration for Vietnam's resilient struggle, self-reliance, and proud achievements the country has made in its process of national construction and development. On this occasion, the President thanked Vietnam for supporting Costa Rica's interest in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
For his part, Long felt honoured to take on this important role and conveyed greetings from President Luong Cuog, and his invitation to President Rodrigo Chaves to visit Vietnam at a convenient time.
The Ambassador said he appreciated the visit of Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Trade Manuel Tovar to Vietnam in August 2024 and thanked Costa Rica for recognising Vietnam as a market economy.
He noted that Vietnam and Costa Rica have significant potential for cooperation in areas such as agriculture, tourism, consumer goods manufacturing, and software industry, and urged Costa Rican authorities to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese investors.
