Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received outgoing Ambassador and Head ofthe European Union Delegation to Vietnam Franz Jessen in Hanoi on July8, saying his contributions to bilateral ties over the past four yearshave been highly appreciated.
He suggestedaccelerating the approval of the Vietnam-EU Framework Agreement onComprehensive Partnership and Cooperation (PCA) and the EU-Vietnam FreeTrade Agreement negotiations.
The host asked the EUto recognise Vietnam as a market economy and requested strongercooperation across economics, trade, investment, tourism, developmentassistance and regional and global issues.
Vietnam’s exports to the EU grow an average of 15 percent each year,Jessen said, adding that the EU’s official development assistancecommitments to Vietnam will increase by over 32 percent in the nextseven years.
Both sides were convinced that the upcoming PCA approval and FTA signing would bolster economic and trade links.
On regional issues, Jessen said the EU is concerned about the East Seaissue and insists that disputes between parties concerned be addressedby peaceful means and on the basis of international law.
Meeting new Hungarian Ambassador to Vietnam Csaba Ory the same day,the PM asked for reinforced bilateral ties across economics, trade,investment and tourism while agreeing with his guest’s proposal topromote collaboration across culture, arts, television andpeople-to-people exchange for enhanced mutual understanding between thetwo peoples.
He also welcomed Hungary’s decision todouble scholarships to 100 Vietnamese students and launch projectsfunded by Hungarian’s official development assistance (ODA), includingthe Can Tho tumour hospital, Red River water treatment and populationmanagement in Hai Phong, and asked relevant agencies to effectivelycarry them out.
For his part, Ory stated thatHungary not only considers Vietnam a traditional partner but also astrategic partner and said Hungary is ready to engage in projects fundedby its ODA in Vietnam.
On the occasion, the guestannounced Hungary’s decision to grant the Hungarian State Order toVietnamese Professor Vu Khieu for his contributions to ties between thetwo countries.
He revealed that the Hungarian Prime Minister is seeking a suitable time for his visit to Vietnam.-VNA
He suggestedaccelerating the approval of the Vietnam-EU Framework Agreement onComprehensive Partnership and Cooperation (PCA) and the EU-Vietnam FreeTrade Agreement negotiations.
The host asked the EUto recognise Vietnam as a market economy and requested strongercooperation across economics, trade, investment, tourism, developmentassistance and regional and global issues.
Vietnam’s exports to the EU grow an average of 15 percent each year,Jessen said, adding that the EU’s official development assistancecommitments to Vietnam will increase by over 32 percent in the nextseven years.
Both sides were convinced that the upcoming PCA approval and FTA signing would bolster economic and trade links.
On regional issues, Jessen said the EU is concerned about the East Seaissue and insists that disputes between parties concerned be addressedby peaceful means and on the basis of international law.
Meeting new Hungarian Ambassador to Vietnam Csaba Ory the same day,the PM asked for reinforced bilateral ties across economics, trade,investment and tourism while agreeing with his guest’s proposal topromote collaboration across culture, arts, television andpeople-to-people exchange for enhanced mutual understanding between thetwo peoples.
He also welcomed Hungary’s decision todouble scholarships to 100 Vietnamese students and launch projectsfunded by Hungarian’s official development assistance (ODA), includingthe Can Tho tumour hospital, Red River water treatment and populationmanagement in Hai Phong, and asked relevant agencies to effectivelycarry them out.
For his part, Ory stated thatHungary not only considers Vietnam a traditional partner but also astrategic partner and said Hungary is ready to engage in projects fundedby its ODA in Vietnam.
On the occasion, the guestannounced Hungary’s decision to grant the Hungarian State Order toVietnamese Professor Vu Khieu for his contributions to ties between thetwo countries.
He revealed that the Hungarian Prime Minister is seeking a suitable time for his visit to Vietnam.-VNA
