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PM Dung welcomes Liechtenstein prince

PM Nguyen Tan Dung on May 25 received Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on May 25 received Prince Alfred ofLiechtenstein who is here to prepare for a cultural programme that willsee Nobel Laureates coming to Vietnam in November.

The prince is visiting Vietnam as chairman of the International Peace Foundation's Advisory Board.

Dung thanked the prince for his support to Vietnamese people in theirpast struggle for liberation and briefed the guest on the nationalexternal affairs policy.

He welcomed the prince’s effortto bring Vietnamese images to the international community, particularlyin his preparation for a series of the 4th "Bridges-Dialogues towards aCulture of Peace".

The programme, organised by theInternational Peace Foundation in Vietnam from November this year toApril next year, will bring along Nobel Laureates to give speeches andlectures at conferences and meetings with Vietnamese scientists,lecturers and students.

The prince said another aim of his visit is to promote the cooperative ties between Vietnam and Liechtenstein.

He also said he will always support cooperation activities with Vietnam, particularly on education and training.-VNA
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