At a reception hosted by the Vietnamese Embassyin India on August 28, the Indian Minister of State for ExternalAffairs, Vijay Kumar Singh, suggested both countries work harder toenhance their multi-faceted cooperation, particularly in the fields ofthe economy, defence and security.
Meanwhile,Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Tan said the two countries will collaborateclosely in joint fields of strength, such as tourism, business andcitizen exchanges.
The Vietnamese Ambassador toNorway , Le Thi Tuyet Mai, took the occasion to thank Norway for itsofficial development assistance to Vietnam , which is greatly usefulfor the country’s poverty reduction, socio-economic development andinstitutional reform programmes.
She said bothcountries have high hopes for stronger bilateral cooperation in years tocome, particularly once the free trade agreement between Vietnamand the European Free Trade Agreement Association (EFTA) is completed.
In Japan , a ceremony hosted by the VietnameseConsulate General in Osaka on August 28 was attended by Osaka ViceGovernor Tadakazu Konishi, President of Osaka Prefectural Assembly KenjiOkazawa and Sakai City ’s Mayor Takeyama Osami, among others.
Consul General Tran Duc Binh said the upgrading of bilateral ties toan Extensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asiaduring President Truong Tan Sang’s visit to Japan in March this yearacts as a foundation for bilateral multi-dimensional cooperation.
Japanese enterprises and friendship organisations in Kansai pledged tocontinue their support for and cooperation with Vietnam , bringingprosperity to both countries.-VNA