The event was jointly held by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations, the Viet Nam-Brazil Friendship and Cooperation Association (VBFCA) and the Brazilian Embassy in Viet Nam.

Speaking at the meeting, VBFCA President Nguyen Van Lang reviewed fine developments in the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Viet Nam and Brazil , with two-way trade reaching 937 million USD in 2010.

The figure is expected to exceed 1 billion USD this year.

He stressed that after one year of operation, the VBFCA has become a bridge for developing the friendship between the two countries’ people.

Brazilian Ambassador to Viet Nam Joao Mendoca Lima Neto expressed his belief that the bilateral ties will continue to be consolidated and developed to a new height.

On this occasion, the Brazilian Embassy introduced some paintings, photos, and art works on the land and people of Brazil. /.