Both countries will sign several agreements to strengthen political, economic, and cultural ties.

Luong will begin his activities on Monday with a tribute to General Bernardo O’Higgins in Plaza de la Ciudadanía and then head to La Moneda Palace to meet with Boric.

The Vietnamese dignitary’s busy schedule also includes meetings with the heads of the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate, and leaders of the Communist Party and the Socialist Party. He will also lay a wreath at the Ho Chi Minh Monument in Santiago.

Luong recalled that late President Salvador Allende played a decisive role in establishing diplomatic relations, making Chile the first South American nation to have ties with Vietnam.

Vietnam is Chile’s first trading partner among the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and number 20 globally.

During the first half of 2024, bilateral trade reached 803.6 million dollars, which meant an increase of 1.7 percent compared to the previous year.

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