During the visit, President James Alix Michel talked with State President Truong Tan Sang, met with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

At the meetings, the two sides expressed their satisfaction with the encouraging results of multifaceted cooperation between the two countries. Seychelles is currently the biggest African investor in Vietnam. The two sides wanted to further strengthen and expand the solidarity, friendship and cooperation in all fields, especially in economics, trade and investment.

The leaders exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern and agreed to share information and boost coordination at regional and international forums to contribute to joint efforts for global peace, stability, cooperation and development.
 

State President Truong Tan Sang welcomes President of the Republic of Seychelles James Alix Michel.
Photo: Nguyen Khang – VNA


State President Truong Tan Sang and President of the Republic of Seychelles James Alix Michel view the honour guard.
Photo: Nguyen Khang – VNA

State President Truong Tan Sang talks with President James Alix Michel. Photo: Nguyen Khang – VNA

The two leaders witness the signing ceremony of the bilateral cooperation agreement
on aviation transport between the two countries. Photo: Nguyen Khang – VNA


Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong receives President James Alix Michel.
Photo: Tri Dung – VNA

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung receives President James Alix Michel. Photo: Duong Giang – VNA

President James Alix Michel attends the Vietnam – Seychelles Business Forum. Photo: Duong Giang - VNA

President James Alix Michel visits the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Photo: Duong Giang – VNA

President James Alix Michel lays a wreath at President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum. Photo: Duong Giang – VNA

On the occasion, the two sides signed five cooperation documents in the fields of diplomacy, aviation, trade, tourism and the twinning relationship between the two capitals of Hanoi and Victoria. The Seychelles side also officially recognized the market economy status of Vietnam.

While staying in Vietnam, President James Alix Michel laid a wreath at the Martyrs Monument and President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, attended the Vietnam – Seychelles Business Forum, visited the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences and other economic and cultural units.