DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 22 -- THE Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dr Samwel Shelukindo, has opened the Second Session of the Joint Commission for Cooperation between the United Republic of Tanzania and Viet Nam, taking place in Dar es Salaam from September 21 to 23, 2026.

Speaking at the opening of the meeting on September 21, 2026, Ambassador Shelukindo stressed the importance of strengthening the longstanding and friendly relations between Tanzania and Viet Nam while making use of available opportunities to deepen economic, political and social cooperation.

He said relations between the two countries had continued to grow and strengthen over the years in areas of mutual benefit, partic...