Vietnam and Iran have held discussions to further co-operation in all areas and in sports and physical training in particular.

Vietnamese Vice President, Truong My Hoa held the talks with Iranian Vice President for Physical Education, Mohammad Ali Abadi, in Hanoi on April 17.

Vice President Hoa spoke highly of Iran’s recent development successes. She welcomed the Iranian Vice President’s visit to Vietnam, describing it as an important step in building closer ties between the two countries.

Vice President Ali Abadi spoke glowingly of Vietnam’s own development progress over the last 20 years of the renovation period and affirmed that Iran has always attached importance to developing its relationship with Vietnam.

The two sides expressed their delight at the positive development of Vietnam-Iran relations over the recent past and believed that with existing potential for co-operation in many spheres and joint efforts, bilateral ties will further develop in the future.

Vice President Ali Abadi, who is on a four-day visit through April 20, invited his host to officially visit Iran. Vice President Hoa accepted the invitation with pleasure. (VNA)