Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Ha Noi, May 16 (VNA) -- Viet Nam and Mexico have signed a framework agreement on bilateral scientific and technological cooperation for the next five years.

Under the agreement, the first ever so far between the two countries, both countries will exchange delegations of scientists; organize conferences, seminars, and training courses; and coordinate in conducting research works. The two will also cooperate in medical and biological research, environmental protection, natural resource management, agricultural biotechnology, and afforestation.

Mexico in recent years has provided Viet Nam with more than 50 types of sapplings, has trained a number of Vietnamese agriculturists, and has cooperated with Viet Nam in matter of water supply.

Mexico has also benefitted from its close relationship with Viet Nam, learning valuable techniques for wet rice cultivation from Vietnamese agriculturists. In addition to this, Viet Nam helped to set up an acupuncture centre in Mexico.--VNA