Hanoi (VNA), May 31 -- The Embassy of Israel in Vietnam held a ceremony in Hanoi on May 30 to celebrate Israel's 75th Independence Day (1948-2023) and the 30th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (1993-2023).

In his remarks, Ambassador Yaron Mayer noted that the Vietnam-Israel relations are developing strongly in economy and technology, saying high-level visits and cultural exchanges have consolidated the two countries' friendship and enhanced their mutual understanding, as well as people-to-people dialogue.

He added that the bilateral trade has exceeded 2 billion USD, and the recent conclusion of negotiations on the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA) is expected to facilitate their trade and investment collaboration....