Vietnamese Ambassador to New Zealand Nguyen Van Trung underscored that by consolidating strategic political trust, creating breakthroughs in economic and trade cooperation, and transcending collaboration to new areas, Vietnam and New Zealand will capitalise on their potential towards a prosperous future

The appointment of Vietnam's first Ambassador to the Cook Islands demonstrates a growing interest in fostering cooperation with the island nation and the broader South Pacific region, said Tom Marsters, Representative of King Charles III in the Cook Islands.

Vietnam and the Cook Islands on April 26 set up their diplomatic relations.