President congratulates newly-appointed ambassadors
President Truong Tan Sang congratulated and affirmed to create favourable conditions for new Ambassadors of Belgium, Finland, Switzerland, the European Union, Ireland and Iran to fulfill their tasks during separate receptions in Hanoi on October 19.
At the meeting with Belgian Ambassador Jehanne Roccas, President Sang thanked Belgium for its provision of official development assistance to Vietnam over the past time.
The President confidently stated that after the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the EU takes effect, two-way trade between Vietnam and Belgium will surpass the current 2 billion USD and the number of Belgian projects in the country will increase.
Roccas said as respective member of the ASEAN and EU, Vietnam and Belgium share the common goal of fostering regional connectivity, maintaining regional security stability and mutual development
Ambassador Roccas said she would boost bilateral cooperation in fields of strength, including environment technology, applied informatics, agriculture, food processing and logistics, among others, during her tenure.
Belgium will continue supporting Vietnam in governance, climate change, green development while strengthening people-to-people exchange, education and tourism, she promised.
During a reception of Finnish Ambassador Ilkka-Pekka Antero Simila, President Sang thanked the government and people of Finland for their non-refundable aid worth around 340 million USD to Vietnam.
He hoped that with strengths in information technology and forestry, Finland will provide continued assistances for Vietnam in green economic and sustainable environment development, and natural resource management.
The Finnish Ambassador vowed to contact with Vietnamese ministries and agencies concerned to strengthen coordination across information technology and green environment.
During the reception of Swiss Ambassador Beatrice Maser Mallor, the State leader wished for joint preparations for the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year.
The President expected Switzerland to back Vietnam’s bid for non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure as well as its efforts to achieve the UN sustainable development goals.
Maser Mallor, in response, said Vietnam remains a priority in Switzerland’s development policy, adding that the European country will further cooperate with Vietnam in education, scientific research, hospitality and tourism.
At a meeting with EU Ambassador Bruno Angelet, President Sang thanked the EU - one of the largest ODA supplier of Vietnam, stressing that Vietnam never forgets assistance provided by international community, including the EU, in its path to achieving the UN millennial development goals.
The EU is Vietnam’s second largest trade partner and export market, behind China and the US, respectively, he said.
Angelet said both sides are hopefully cooperative across economic, security and policy sectors, towards improving productivity, competitiveness and green development.
Ambassador Bruno Angelet said the EU would continue working with Vietnam to mitigate devastating effects of climate change.
During the meeting with Vietnamese leader, Irish Ambassador said the year 2016 will mark the 20th anniversary of Vietnam-Ireland diplomatic ties. In the coming time, Ireland will continue helping Vietnam meet the UN sustainable development goals and gain the status of non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure.
The President asked for further engagements in poverty reduction, human resources training and improvement of State agencies’ capacity.
In the reception of Iranian Ambassador Saleh Abidi, the President believed that the new diplomat would coordinate with Vietnamese agencies to intensify cooperation ties in oil and gas, farming, tourism, trade and investment.
Ambassador Saleh Abidi said besides existing cooperative areas, both countries are expected to extend their ties into security, anti-terrorism, fundamental sciences and science-technology.
Iran is willing to provide scholarships for Vietnamese students pursuing bachelor, master and doctorate degrees, as well as teach the Iranian language in the country.
The President confidently stated that after the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the EU takes effect, two-way trade between Vietnam and Belgium will surpass the current 2 billion USD and the number of Belgian projects in the country will increase.
Roccas said as respective member of the ASEAN and EU, Vietnam and Belgium share the common goal of fostering regional connectivity, maintaining regional security stability and mutual development
Ambassador Roccas said she would boost bilateral cooperation in fields of strength, including environment technology, applied informatics, agriculture, food processing and logistics, among others, during her tenure.
Belgium will continue supporting Vietnam in governance, climate change, green development while strengthening people-to-people exchange, education and tourism, she promised.
During a reception of Finnish Ambassador Ilkka-Pekka Antero Simila, President Sang thanked the government and people of Finland for their non-refundable aid worth around 340 million USD to Vietnam.
He hoped that with strengths in information technology and forestry, Finland will provide continued assistances for Vietnam in green economic and sustainable environment development, and natural resource management.
The Finnish Ambassador vowed to contact with Vietnamese ministries and agencies concerned to strengthen coordination across information technology and green environment.
During the reception of Swiss Ambassador Beatrice Maser Mallor, the State leader wished for joint preparations for the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year.
The President expected Switzerland to back Vietnam’s bid for non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure as well as its efforts to achieve the UN sustainable development goals.
Maser Mallor, in response, said Vietnam remains a priority in Switzerland’s development policy, adding that the European country will further cooperate with Vietnam in education, scientific research, hospitality and tourism.
President Truong Tan Sang receives EU Ambassador Bruno Angelet.
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The EU is Vietnam’s second largest trade partner and export market, behind China and the US, respectively, he said.
Angelet said both sides are hopefully cooperative across economic, security and policy sectors, towards improving productivity, competitiveness and green development.
Ambassador Bruno Angelet said the EU would continue working with Vietnam to mitigate devastating effects of climate change.
During the meeting with Vietnamese leader, Irish Ambassador said the year 2016 will mark the 20th anniversary of Vietnam-Ireland diplomatic ties. In the coming time, Ireland will continue helping Vietnam meet the UN sustainable development goals and gain the status of non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure.
The President asked for further engagements in poverty reduction, human resources training and improvement of State agencies’ capacity.
In the reception of Iranian Ambassador Saleh Abidi, the President believed that the new diplomat would coordinate with Vietnamese agencies to intensify cooperation ties in oil and gas, farming, tourism, trade and investment.
Ambassador Saleh Abidi said besides existing cooperative areas, both countries are expected to extend their ties into security, anti-terrorism, fundamental sciences and science-technology.
Iran is willing to provide scholarships for Vietnamese students pursuing bachelor, master and doctorate degrees, as well as teach the Iranian language in the country.
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