Ho Chi Minh City hosts reception to celebrate 50 years of Vietnam-Canada relationship

In his remarks at the event in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday night, Hoan reviewed important political, diplomatic, and trade milestones in the Vietnam-Canada relationship during the past years. In 2022, bilateral trade between Ho Chi Minh City and Canada reached approximately $633 million. Vice-chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan speaks at a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Canada in Ho Chi Minh City, August 21, 2023. “Many delicious dishes in restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City are made of seafood imported from Canada. Canada opened its embassy in Hanoi in 1994 and a consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City in 1997.