Berlin (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Minh Vu has urged the Vietnamese Entrepreneurs inGermany to play a part in boosting the two countries’ relations.
He made thestatement at the 6th congress of the Vietnamese Entrepreneurs in Germany held in Berlin on December 7.
Ambassador Vuspoke highly of what theassociation has done, saying he expects it will expand its member networkacross Germany and help Vietnamese people in Germany stay united, contributingto enhancing the bilateral ties.
Theassociation’s activities must be centred around its members and timely supportshould be provided to the members to help them solve difficulties in business,he continued, Vu added.
The diplomatalso updated the participating Vietnamese businesses on an action programme onthe bilateral strategic partnership recently inked between the two countries’foreign ministries for the 2019 – 2021 period to deepen the ties in all areas.
Once theEU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTU) takes effect, it will open bigopportunities for entrepreneurs from both sides, so they must seize thesechances and act as a bridge to beef up the two countries’ comprehensivepartnership.
He also wantedthe association and its members will take part in a series of event tocelebrate the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-Germany diplomatic ties nextyear, contributing to strengthening the two peoples’ friendship andcooperation.
During thecongress, a new executive committee was voted with 19 members and Vo Van Longwas elected as president of the association./.