President receives Ambassadors of UK, Norway, Denmark, Czech Republic

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on September 8 for the Ambassadors of the UK, Norway, Denmark and Czech Republic, who came to present their credentials.
President receives Ambassadors of UK, Norway, Denmark, Czech Republic ảnh 1President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) receives UK Ambassador Iain Frew (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hostedseparate receptions in Hanoi on September 8 for the Ambassadors of the UK, Norway,Denmark and Czech Republic, who came to present their credentials.

Meeting UK Ambassador Iain Frew, Phuc congratulated the country for having a new Prime Minister, and expressed a wish that the two countries will continue to further deepen their cooperation. 

Noting that 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, he suggested the two countries’agencies jointly hold celebrations, especially exchanging high-level visits.

The President said economic-trade-investment cooperation continues to be a pillar of the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership, with good developments under the effect of the Vietnam – UK Free Trade Agreement. Last year, two-way trade rose by 18% annually to nearly 6.6billion USD.

Phuc wished both sides will continue working closely togetherto capitalise on the Vietnam – UK Free Trade Agreement, thus fuelinggrowth following the pandemic.

Apart from green transition and growth, he hoped the UK willexpand collaboration with Vietnam in promising fields such as digitaltransformation, education, finance-banking, and national defence-security.

Frew, for his part, said with its strengths, the UK is ready tohelp Vietnam with energy transition and work together with Vietnam for the sake of peace and stability inthe region and the world.

President receives Ambassadors of UK, Norway, Denmark, Czech Republic ảnh 2Norwegian Ambassador Hilde Solbakken (L) (Photo: VNA)


Talking to Norwegian Ambassador Hilde Solbakken, the President wished that the diplomat will actively work with Vietnam to hold trade and investment promotion activities to attract Norwegian companies to invest and do business in Vietnam, especially in green growth, clean and renewable energy, andmarine-based economy.

Speaking highly of Norway’s efforts to boost internationalcooperation in climate change response, the President also expressed desireto enhance bilateral ties in this field. He also proposed both countries resumethe exchange of all-level visits to leverage cooperation in various areas. 
  
Hailing Vietnam’s commitments at the 26th UnitedNations Climate Change Conference, Solbakken promised to work towards stronger collaboration in green economic growth, renewable energy and sustainable development. 

President receives Ambassadors of UK, Norway, Denmark, Czech Republic ảnh 3Danish Ambassador Nicolai Prytz (L) (Photo: VNA)


At the meeting with Danish Ambassador Nicolai Prytz, the Vietnamese State leader saiddespite COVID-19 last year, two-way trade still increased by 18% annually tonearly 600 million USD. He hoped that the figure will triple by the end of the ambassador’stenure.

Prytz said both countries have reinforced ties in agricultureand energy while Denmark’s investment in Vietnam has gone up recently. He addedthat Denmark wants to promote its comprehensive partnership with Vietnam and becomea green partner of the country.

President receives Ambassadors of UK, Norway, Denmark, Czech Republic ảnh 4Ambassador Hynek Kmonicek of the Czech Republic (L)(Photo: VNA)


In his conversation with Ambassador Hynek Kmonicek of the CzechRepublic, Phuc highlighted the need for a direct flight service between thetwo countries. He hoped that the diplomat will step up working on this issue.

He proposed the Czech Republic, as President ofthe EU Council in the latter half of this year, urge other EU member states toapprove the Vietnam – EU Investment Protection Agreement.

Kmonicek expressed his wish that a Czech auto brand willdebut in Vietnam soon as SKODA had formed a joint-venture to manufactureautomobiles in Quang Ninh province.

He also hoped that a Czech Centre will be launched inHanoi soon to facilitate cultural exchange between the two peoples./. 

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