Hanoi (VNA), April 22 -- Algerian Ambassador to Vietnam Abdelhamid Boubazine was honoured with the "For peace and friendship among nations" insignia on April 22 for his contributions to cooperation and friendship between the two peoples.

Addressing a Hanoi ceremony, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son said the relationship between the two countries has flourished during Boubazine's two-year term, notably the effective implementation of bilateral cooperation mechanisms, as well as significant progress in trade and investment ties.

Son spoke highly of the diplomat's contributions to strengthening solidarity and people-to-people exchange between the two countries, and his close coordination with t...