Overview of the talks between Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and Doris Leuthard, a member of Switzerland’s Federal Council and head of the Federation Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication in Hanoi on April 3 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh hasproposed that the Swiss Government continue paying attention to cooperationwith Vietnam in energy development, renewable and green energy as well asclimate change response.
He hosted Doris Leuthard, a member of Switzerland’s Federal Council andhead of the Federation Department of Environment, Transport, Energy andCommunication in Hanoi on April 3.
Minister Anh showed his belief that the Swiss official’s visit willbring about new breakthroughs in the partnership between the two countries.
He said that currently, Vietnam is opening its door and integrating intothe world and that it will sign a free trade agreement with the EU and willimplement the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership (CPTPP).
A free trade agreement between Vietnam and four members of the European FreeTrade Association (EFTA) - Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein –will be signed soon.
He said that he believes that the deals will create favourableconditions and open up new opportunities for cooperation between Vietnam and itspartners, including Switzerland.
For her part, Leuthard said that Swiss firms were interested in Vietnamand seeking investment opportunities in energy.
She affirmed that Switzerland highly values ties with Vietnam in allfields, highlighting affiliation potential between the two countries in thefuture, especially when progress has been seen in negotiations for the freetrade agreement between Vietnam and the EFTA.
She agreed with Minister Anh that once the deal becomes effective, alongwith joint efforts of the governments, ministries, sectors, localities andbusinesses of both sides, the strategic partnership between Vietnam andSwitzerland will continue thriving.-VNA
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