National Assembly Chairman meets Finnish President
Helsinki (VNA) – National Assembly
Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met Finnish President Sauli Niinisto in the capital
city of Helsinki on September 10 (local time), as part of his ongoing official
visit to the European country.
Hue said with delight
that it is the first Finland visit by a top Vietnamese legislator after 28 years
of promoting the comprehensive partnership between the two countries. He congratulated the
European country on its all-around achievements, especially in digital
transformation, innovation and social welfare.
As Vietnam is
one of the countries hardest hit by climate change, he wished Finland would
share its experience and partner with the country in digital transformation,
innnovation, sustainable development and climate change response.
According to
him, there are about 2,500 Vietnamese students and over 8,000 overseas
Vietnamese living and working in Finland so that they could learn from the host
country’s experience in building a start-up ecological system.
He expressed his hope that Finland will create favourable conditions for the Vietnamese
community in the European country, thus fostering bilateral ties.
Hue suggested the President push forward the Finnish parliament’s ratification of the
European Union – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), and the two
countries should take specific steps to make full use of opportunities brought
about by the deal.
President Niinisto,
for his part, expressed his belief that Vietnam will continue with rapid and
sustainable development.
He also shared
Finland’s experience in sustainable development with human as the most
important factor, adding that its current social welfare system is attributable
to people’s continuous efforts.
He pledged to
assist Vietnam in the field as well as bolster bilateral links across
environment and global issues.
Both sides
shared the view that Vietnam and Finland hold the potential of further
developing their ties and agreed to hold practical activities towards the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (January 25, 1973 - 2023).
They highlighted
the stance on maintaining peace, stability, security, maritime and aviation
safety and freedom, settling disputes by peaceful means in line with
international law, the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the
Sea./.