As part of the visit, Ambassador Vo Tuan Ngoc met with Anzoátegui State Governor Luis José Marcano Salazar to discuss measures to promote multifaceted cooperation between Viet Nam and the state.
During the meeting, Ambassador Vo Tuan Ngoc highlighted the traditional friendship and comprehensive partnership between Viet Nam and Venezuela and affirmed the considerable potential for cooperation between localities in the two countries.
Recognising Anzoátegui State's strategic position in Venezuela's economy, Ambassador Vo Tuan Ngoc expressed his desire to expand cooperation in areas in which the state has strengths, including energy, agriculture, trade, and tourism.
For his part, Anzoátegui State Governor Luis José Marcano Salazar warmly welcomed the Vietnamese Embassy delegation, describing the visit as an important milestone in further strengthening cooperation at the local level.
Briefing the delegation on the state's development orientations, Governor Marcano Salazar affirmed that Anzoátegui remained open and ready to provide the most favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses and partners seeking to explore investment and business opportunities.
Anzoátegui is one of the states making the largest contributions to Venezuela's national economy and boasts an extensive coastline along the Caribbean Sea.
The state lies at the heart of the Orinoco Belt, home to some of the world's largest oil reserves. In addition to its oil extraction and refining industries, Anzoátegui has considerable potential in agriculture, livestock farming, and fisheries. Furthermore, its seaport system and interconnected transport infrastructure make it an important maritime trade hub.
The city of Lechería — located in the northern metropolitan area of Anzoátegui State, near the state capital Barcelona and the city of Puerto La Cruz — is regarded as one of Venezuela's most modern, safe, and dynamic urban centres.
Lechería is renowned for its high-end resorts, distinctive artificial canal network, and beautiful beaches. It also serves as the main gateway to Mochima National Park — a renowned archipelago and coastal bay area that attracts visitors from both Venezuela and abroad.
With its well-developed service, financial and commercial infrastructure, Lechería plays a central role in attracting tourism, trade, and real estate investment projects throughout the eastern coastal region.
