PM Pham Minh Chinh hosts Bruneian Ambassador

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for the new Ambassador of Brunei to Vietnam, Datin Paduka Malai Hajah Halimah Malai Haji Yussof, in Hanoi on July 6.
PM Pham Minh Chinh hosts Bruneian Ambassador ảnh 1At the reception (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for thenew Ambassador of Brunei to Vietnam, Datin Paduka Malai Hajah Halimah MalaiHaji Yussof, in Hanoi on July 6.

ThePM affirmed that Vietnam will closely coordinate with the ambassador and createfavourable conditions for her to fulfill her tasks, thus contributing topromoting substantial and effective development of bilateral ties.

Heproposed that during her tenure, the ambassador will work with relevantagencies of both Vietnam and Brunei to step up the exchange of visits at alllevels, strengthen bilateral coordination at multilateral forums and push theimplementation of agreements reached by the two countries’ leaders, includingthe plan of action on the implementation of the ComprehensivePartnership during 2023-2027, with a focus on the four important fields, namelyoil and gas, chemicals, Halal food, and tourism and people to people exchange.

Chinhalso asked the Brunei side to facilitate the import of Vietnamese goods towarda more balanced and diverse development of bilateral trade, and create morefavourable conditions for Vietnamese firms to engage in cooperation withBrunei, especially in potential oil and gas projects.   

He called for further advancement of cultural and educational cooperationbetween the two countries, and suggested Brunei continue to grant scholarshipsto Vietnamese students.

TheBrunei Ambassador pledged to work to promote cooperative activities between thetwo countries and the effective implementation of bilateral agreements.  

Thetwo sides took note with joy the positive outcomes of bilateral cooperationacross all aspects. In particular, economic ties have grown rapidly, with two-waytrade topping 700 million USD in 2022 and 157 valid projects of Brunei worth 970million USD in Vietnam.  

Discussingregional issues of common concern, the two sides agreed to continuecoordinating with ASEAN countries to maintain the bloc’s unity and central rolein regional issues, including the East Sea matter, promote the implementationof the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and work towards early finalization of a substantialand effective Code of Conduct (COC) in accordance with international law andthe 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea./.
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