Mexico City, March 14 -- The Vietnamese and Mexican legislative bodies will step up parliamentary diplomacy to strengthen the traditional friendship as both countries are celebrating their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year. At a meeting with Speaker of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies Sergio Carlos Gutierrez Luna on March 13, Vietnamese Ambassador - Designate Nguyen Van Hai affirmed Mexico is Vietnam's leading partner in Latin America, highlighting the robust relationship between the two countries has expanded across multiple areas, from politics and economy to cultural diplomacy and been reflected through mutual support at international forums like the UN and the Asia - Pacific Economic Cooperation, and multilateral parli...