(VOVworld)-Egypt plays an important role in Vietnam ’s foreign policy. Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Dao Thanh Chung has told the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 50^th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties that both countries have enjoyed time-honored friendship and cooperation through different stages of time. Two-way trade turnover last year reached nearly 305 million dollars, turning Egypt into Vietnam ’s 2^nd largest market in the Middle East and North Africa . The Ambassador hoped that both countries will promote comprehensive cooperation in all areas.