An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) During a recent meeting with the Irish official in Hanoi, Dung underscoredthat although Vietnam and Ireland have enjoyed a sound traditional friendship,their partnership in trade, investment and other fields has remained modest andbelow the potential and expectation of the two countries.
Vietnam hopes to strengthen collaboration with Ireland inall fields, especially amid the changing situation with shaping andtransforming trade and investment structures, said Dung.
He added that Vietnam plans to build a technical and incubation centre to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the northern region to improve the added value and competitiveness of Vietnam's agricultural and food products and promote the country’s agricultural sector’s growth, and called for Ireland’s support in building and developing the centre.
Regarding IT area, Vietnam hopes for Ireland’s cooperation in human resources training as well as collaboration with the National Innovation Centre, Dung said.
The official stressed the need for the two countries to concretise their partnership through specific projects and programmes that benefit both sides.
For his part, Browne highlighted the similarities in historyand culture between the two countries, as well as abundant opportunities for thetwo sides to bolster trade and investment cooperation, including collaborationin the fields of agriculture, information technology and pharmaceuticals.
Vietnam’s policy on restructuring the agricultural sectortowards a hi-tech-based effective sector in association withcarbon emission reduction, sustainable development, environmental protection,climate change adaption and value chain enhancement, is also Ireland’sstrength, he said.
Browne affirmed that Ireland is ready to cooperate with Vietnam in all areasthat Minister Dung proposed, especially in agriculture. He suggested that the twosides define specific and core areas for discussion. He also showed hope thatmore agricultural products of Ireland will reach the Vietnamese market./.
Regarding IT area, Vietnam hopes for Ireland’s cooperation in human resources training as well as collaboration with the National Innovation Centre, Dung said.
The official stressed the need for the two countries to concretise their partnership through specific projects and programmes that benefit both sides.
For his part, Browne highlighted the similarities in historyand culture between the two countries, as well as abundant opportunities for thetwo sides to bolster trade and investment cooperation, including collaborationin the fields of agriculture, information technology and pharmaceuticals.
Vietnam’s policy on restructuring the agricultural sectortowards a hi-tech-based effective sector in association withcarbon emission reduction, sustainable development, environmental protection,climate change adaption and value chain enhancement, is also Ireland’sstrength, he said.
Browne affirmed that Ireland is ready to cooperate with Vietnam in all areasthat Minister Dung proposed, especially in agriculture. He suggested that the twosides define specific and core areas for discussion. He also showed hope thatmore agricultural products of Ireland will reach the Vietnamese market./.
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