President Truong Tan Sang has suggested enhancing economic ties alongwith increasing investment in infrastructure, energy and themanufacturing industry with Italy during his meeting with Italian PrimeMinister Italia Matteo Renzi in Hanoi on June 9.
He pledgedthe creation of possible conditions for Italian investors to launchlong-term business in Vietnam while asking for the setting up of aninter-governmental committee for economic cooperation.
Delightedat positive progress in bilateral political ties, evidenced by theestablishment of strategic partnership in 2013, President Sang, however,pointed to the need to maintain the exchange of visits at all levels.
Hesaid he believes that once the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement isfinalised by this year’s end, fresh cooperation opportunities will comeup to both sides.
Programmes on cultural and educationalcooperation between the two countries should be carried out quickly,Sang noted, affirming the country’s readiness to connect Italy and ASEANin a stronger manner.
The Italian Prime Minister confirmedthat his country wants to step up its strategic partnership withVietnam and will help Vietnam further its multi-dimensional ties withthe European Union.
Learning about China’s illegalplacement of its Haiyang Shiyou-981 drilling rig in Vietnam’s exclusiveeconomic zone and continental shelf, seriously threatening security andstability in the East Sea, Renzi said he is concerned about newdevelopments there and expects parties concerned to respectinternational law while handling disputes.-VNA
He pledgedthe creation of possible conditions for Italian investors to launchlong-term business in Vietnam while asking for the setting up of aninter-governmental committee for economic cooperation.
Delightedat positive progress in bilateral political ties, evidenced by theestablishment of strategic partnership in 2013, President Sang, however,pointed to the need to maintain the exchange of visits at all levels.
Hesaid he believes that once the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement isfinalised by this year’s end, fresh cooperation opportunities will comeup to both sides.
Programmes on cultural and educationalcooperation between the two countries should be carried out quickly,Sang noted, affirming the country’s readiness to connect Italy and ASEANin a stronger manner.
The Italian Prime Minister confirmedthat his country wants to step up its strategic partnership withVietnam and will help Vietnam further its multi-dimensional ties withthe European Union.
Learning about China’s illegalplacement of its Haiyang Shiyou-981 drilling rig in Vietnam’s exclusiveeconomic zone and continental shelf, seriously threatening security andstability in the East Sea, Renzi said he is concerned about newdevelopments there and expects parties concerned to respectinternational law while handling disputes.-VNA
