PM meets Ambassadors of Singapore, Denmark
In a meeting with
Ambassador Simon Wong Wie Kuen, PM Dung expressed thanks for
contributions made by the Prime Minister of Singapore to success in 2010
when Vietnam held the ASEAN Chair.
PM Dung expressed his
pleasure with development in the countries’ trade over the past year,
hoping for more achievements in bilateral cooperation in the future.
Singapore was Vietnam’s largest foreign investor in 2010, with a
total capital of over 4 billion USD. Almost all projects of Singapore
brought efficiency, contributing to promoting the link between the two
economies.
The PM applauded the Singaporean leaders’ views for
peace, stability in the region and on the East Sea, and asked both
governments to continue maintaining a dialogue mechanism on security,
politics and diplomacy.
He spoke highly of the Ambassador’s efforts to promote cooperation programmes and projects between the two countries.
He
said he wanted the Ambassador and his Embassy to continue to work
closely with Vietnamese agencies for the goal of boosting the nations’
ties in all areas, bringing benefits and prosperity for both peoples.
In
January, Singaporean investors invested in projects with total capital
of 58 million USD, showing strong confidence in Vietnam ’s economic
growth prospects, Ambassador Simon Wong Wie Kuen said.
The island
country will invest in between 6 and 8 projects worth about 2-3 billion
USD in Vietnam this year, the ambassador said.
He expressed
hope that the Prime Minister would create favourable conditions and
support for the projects to be carried out soon, contributing to
developing the two countries’ traditional relations.
While in a
meeting with Danish Ambassador John Nielsen, PM Dung said the year 2011
marks 40 years since the establishment of Vietnam-Denmark diplomatic
ties.
He said he hoped the Danish government continues to provide
Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Vietnam, especially
capital to help the Southeast Asian nation respond to climate change.
He
also said he hoped the ambassador, who recently took office in
Vietnam, would make more contributions to the two countries’
relations, particularly on the occasion of both sides celebrating the 40
th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
PM Dung expressed his belief
that with effort on both sides, bilateral cooperation would unceasingly
develop in political, diplomatic and economic fields, bringing benefits
to both nations and increasing understanding between the two peoples.
He
welcomed the plan to visit Vietnam by the Danish Crown Prince on
the occasion of the 40 th anniversary and asked the two sides to join
hands for practical results of high-level visits between the sides.
The
PM spoke highly of Danish investors’ cooperation, particularly in
energy and clean technology, saying that Vietnam has improved
infrastructure and conditions for investors to Vietnam .
He
reminded both sides of the need to boost cooperation in education, human
resource training, culture and sea transport, along with existing
projects.
Ambassador Nielsen pledged to do his best to increase
bilateral cooperative relations in the political, diplomatic,
educational, commercial and cultural fields.
The year 2011 is an
important year in the two countries’ diplomatic history, he said, adding
that the Crown Prince will lead a delegation of leading Danish
companies to seek opportunities for cooperation, especially in clean
technology, energy and seafood, in Vietnam this year.
As a WTO
member, Vietnam is attractive for Danish investors, he said, affirming
the number of Danish businesses in Vietnam would increase in the
future, from an existing 120 firms./.