President Truong Tan Sang hosted receptions in Hanoi on September 10for the newly-appointed ambassadors of the UK, the Netherlands andNorway , who came to present their credentials.
Welcoming UK Ambassador Giles Lever, President Sang affirmed thatVietnam continuously valued its ties with the UK .
He expressed his delight at the development of a sound strategicpartnership in all areas, adding that the two countries could howeverstill increase cooperation on trade, investment, culture and education.
The State leader said he hoped the UK wouldhelp accelerate the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) betweenVietnam and the European Union, and boost effective investment inVietnam .
For his part, Lever said that withhis diplomatic experience he would contribute to enhancing the twocountries’ successful strategic partnership.
Inhis meeting with Dutch Ambassador Catharina Trooster, President Sangsuggested the two sides intensify cooperation on agriculture, culture,people-to-people exchanges, maritime trade and climate change response.
He expressed his belief that the diplomat wouldhelp implement agreements signed during the Dutch Prime Minister MarkRutte’s visit to Vietnam in June.
Vietnamwas willing to facilitate investment in Vietnam for Dutchbusinesses, with a hope that the country would become an importantinvestment partner, Sang added.
Trooster statedthat Vietnam and the Netherlands recently signed a strategicpartnership in the fields of agriculture, food security and maritimetrade, which would act as a foundation for the development of a strongbilateral cooperation in the future.
Whenreceiving Norwegian Ambassador Gjerme Eriksen, President Sang thankedNorway for providing official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam.
He spoke highly of the bilateral cooperationon trade and the economy, and expressed his wish that Norway wouldsupport negotiations to devise a FTA between Vietnam and NorthernEurope .
For her part, the ambassador suggestedthe two countries bolster collaboration on trade, agriculture, theenvironment and the economy.
With its expertisein renewable energy and climate change adaptation, Norway was willingto support Vietnam in these fields, she said.-VNA
Welcoming UK Ambassador Giles Lever, President Sang affirmed thatVietnam continuously valued its ties with the UK .
He expressed his delight at the development of a sound strategicpartnership in all areas, adding that the two countries could howeverstill increase cooperation on trade, investment, culture and education.
The State leader said he hoped the UK wouldhelp accelerate the signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) betweenVietnam and the European Union, and boost effective investment inVietnam .
For his part, Lever said that withhis diplomatic experience he would contribute to enhancing the twocountries’ successful strategic partnership.
Inhis meeting with Dutch Ambassador Catharina Trooster, President Sangsuggested the two sides intensify cooperation on agriculture, culture,people-to-people exchanges, maritime trade and climate change response.
He expressed his belief that the diplomat wouldhelp implement agreements signed during the Dutch Prime Minister MarkRutte’s visit to Vietnam in June.
Vietnamwas willing to facilitate investment in Vietnam for Dutchbusinesses, with a hope that the country would become an importantinvestment partner, Sang added.
Trooster statedthat Vietnam and the Netherlands recently signed a strategicpartnership in the fields of agriculture, food security and maritimetrade, which would act as a foundation for the development of a strongbilateral cooperation in the future.
Whenreceiving Norwegian Ambassador Gjerme Eriksen, President Sang thankedNorway for providing official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam.
He spoke highly of the bilateral cooperationon trade and the economy, and expressed his wish that Norway wouldsupport negotiations to devise a FTA between Vietnam and NorthernEurope .
For her part, the ambassador suggestedthe two countries bolster collaboration on trade, agriculture, theenvironment and the economy.
With its expertisein renewable energy and climate change adaptation, Norway was willingto support Vietnam in these fields, she said.-VNA
