Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the 23rd International Conference on the Future of Asia (Photo: VNA) The Sankei newspaper on June 5 underlined the PM’s speech at the openingceremony of the investment promotion conference in Vietnam held by the JapanExternal Trade Organisation (JETRO).
The PM said despite the US withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)agreement, Vietnam still wants to cooperate with Japan to reach thedestination.
He also called on Japanese businesses to strengthen investment in Vietnam.
The Nikkei newspaper said in his speech at the 23rd International Conference onThe Future of Asia, PM Phuc expressed his disagreement over the arisingprotectionism in several countries.
Regarding security and stability in Asia, the PM urged "responsibleconduct on the basis of equality, mutual respect [and the] rule of law.”
He also described globalisation as an inevitable trend and stressed theimportance of pursuing free trade.
“Globalisation is not merely an economic process but it also reflects thedesires of humankind to reach further, pursue well-being and conquerchallenges,” he said.
The Nikkei Asian Review posted an interview with PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc on itswebsite under the title “Vietnam 'considering' options for TPP renegotiation,PM says”.
The article said “Vietnam is mulling which sections of the Trans-Pacific Partnershipagreement can be renegotiated after the withdrawal of the US”.
"Vietnam has assigned the minister incharge of trade to discuss with other members [of the TPP] on the options forthe way forward," he said on the sidelines of the annual Future of Asiaconference in Tokyo.
The goal, he added, is to find "a way tobalance and harmonise the interests of the signatories."
As regards territorial disputes in the East Sea,he stressed "the shared responsibility of every country to maintain thepeace in this region."
The PM also called upon regional players topursue "peace and friendship," "freedom of navigation" andthe "rule of law."-VNA
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