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Vietnam-UK relations developing at the best stage: diplomat

The bilateral relationship between Vietnam and the United Kingdom (UK) is at the finest development stage and still holds much potential for further growth, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long said during his online meeting with members and partners of the Vietnam-UK Network (VUKN) on July 5.
Vietnam-UK relations developing at the best stage: diplomat ảnh 1Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long (R) speaks at the meeting (Photo: VNA)
London (VNA) – The bilateral relationship between Vietnam and theUnited Kingdom (UK) is at the finest development stage and still holds muchpotential for further growth, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen HoangLong said during his online meeting with members and partners of the Vietnam-UKNetwork (VUKN) on July 5.

Long briefed them on the latest achievements in bilateralties, especially in trade, education, security defence and people-to-peopleexchange.

According to him, two-way trade rose by 25 percent in thefirst six months of 2021, and the goal to raise it to 10 billion USD in thenext five years is feasible.

Potential for trade cooperation remains huge, especially inthe context that Vietnam is entering a new economic development stage with averageper capita GDP targets of 3,500 USD by 2025 and 7,000 USD by 2030.

As one of Vietnam’s leading partners, the UK can meet thecountry’s economic development demand in its strong fields such asscience-technology, he stated.

Vietnam-UK relations developing at the best stage: diplomat ảnh 2Vietnam-UK trade rises by 25 percent in the first six months of 2021 (Photo: VNA)
The diplomat affirmed that education is the priority inbilateral collaboration, and the UK is Vietnam’s leading partner in this field,with 74 trans-national programmes of 23 British universities.

Cooperation in defence security has also developed as well, as the UK is expanding its presence in the East Sea and SoutheastAsia and considering Vietnam its main partner in the Indo-Pacific, he added.

VUKN President Warwick Morris suggested the two countriesintensify cooperation in health, particularly in the global fight against theCOVID-19 pandemic, and in science technology and mechanics./.
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