The agreement was reached at talks between Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan and visiting President of Zanzibar, Ali Mohamed Shein in Ha Noi on November 23.

Shein expressed his delight at visiting Viet Nam for the first time and admired the important achievements made by Vietnam during its renewal process and national development.

He said Zanzibar attaches importance to their traditional friendship with Viet Nam and wants to share mutual experience in national development, especially in poverty reduction, and realising the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

Doan highly valued Tanzanian leaders and people’s determination to implement the “Vision 2025” programme to improve the lives of citizens and boost their economic independence, turning Tanzania into a farm produce exporter.

The two sides agreed to enhance the exchange of high-ranking delegations and increase coordination between Viet Nam and Tanzania at international forums.