Quang Dong made the remarks in a meeting with Iran's ambassador to Vietnam Ali Akbar Nazari on Friday.
Dong said that Iran and Vietnam could hold important events in 2023 which marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
He also suggested that a friendly soccer match between Iran and Vietnam could be held in 2023.
Meanwhile, Nazari hailed capacities existing in cultural, sports, and tourism ties between Iran and Vietnam and said that signing MoUs in these fields can facilitate cooperation between the two countries.
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