Talking with the ANU leaders, lecturers and students, the PM highlighted Vietnam’s dynamic economy, saying the country has set up trade ties with over 230 countries and territories worldwide and signed 12 free trade agreements (FTAs). The leader highly valued Australia’s support for and cooperation with Vietnam, especially in education, high-tech agriculture and climate change response, adding that the two countries have also cooperated in many multilateral forums and engaged in many regional trade and investment agreements, with the latest being the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Vietnam and Australia have also shared viewpoints on issues on keeping peace and ensuring regional security, including the East Sea matter, PM Phuc said. He also informed the ANU leaders, lecturers and students that during his ongoing visit to Australia, the two sides will officially elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership. Mentioning … [Read more...] about PM Phuc visits Australian National University
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PM visits Australian National University, meets overseas Vietnamese
Mr. Phuc introduced them to Vietnam as a dynamic economy and applauded Australia’s assistance for the country. Answering a question from the ANU Chancellor, the PM said the Vietnamese government has continuously improved the investment environment and that its national economic growth has been acknowledged by prestigious organizations like the World Bank and the World Economic Forum. He underlined educational cooperation between Vietnam and Australia: “I hope that the Australian National University will continue to expand connectivity with Vietnam’s educational institutions in experience sharing, scientific research, and student exchanges. We will create all favorable conditions for the University and other institutions of Australia to strengthen educational cooperation with Vietnam. I am glad to inform you that the two Ministries of Education and Training will sign a cooperative deal in 2018-2023 period.” Afterwards, PM Phuc visited … [Read more...] about PM visits Australian National University, meets overseas Vietnamese
PM concludes New Zealand visit, leaves for Australia
During his visit to New Zealand from March 12-14, the Vietnamese PM held talks with PM Jacinda Ardern and witnessed the signing of cooperation documents. He also met with Speaker of the House of Representatives Trevor Mallard and held a phone conversation with Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Patsy Reddy. In addition, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff, attended the Vietnam-New Zealand Business Forum, and received several enterprises of New Zealand. He also visited the Plant and Food Research of New Zealand and met with students of the University of Waikato, the Auckland University of Technology, and members of the Vietnamese community in New Zealand. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will visit Australia from March 14-18, during his stay he will attend the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. As part of the PM's visit to Australia, the two countries plan to establish the Vietnam-Australia Strategic Partnership on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of … [Read more...] about PM concludes New Zealand visit, leaves for Australia
PM holds phone talk with New Zealand’s Governor-General
Informing the NZ leader of the outcomes of his talks with PM Jacinda Ardern, the Vietnamese leader expressed his delight over the sound developments in the two nations’ cooperation in the bilateral framework as well as at regional and international forums, especially after both sides reached consensus on advancing the comprehensive partnership toward the strategic partnership. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc He noted that political trust and mutual understanding have been consolidated through the exchanges of high-ranking delegations, thanked New Zealand for backing Vietnam in the organization of APEC Vietnam 2017 in Da Nang and committed to sharing experience with New Zealand when the country hosts the event in 2021. The Governor-General of New Zealand, for her part, lauded the outcomes of the talks between the two Prime Ministers, which gave out a line-up of orientations to lift up the bilateral ties to a new height. She agreed that both sides need to channel focus on … [Read more...] about PM holds phone talk with New Zealand’s Governor-General
PM attends Vietnam-New Zealand Business Forum
The event, which was attended by more than 300 businesses and investors from the two countries, was held in the framework of the Vietnamese PM’s official visit to NZ from March 12-14. PM Phuc told the audience that Vietnam’s business environment has been significantly improved in recent years as seen in assessments made by the World Bank and the World Economic Forum. He also cited the latest survey of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in late February which showed that nearly 70 percent of Japanese firms operating in Vietnam have plans to expand business in the country. Furthermore, more than 62 percent of Japanese businesses claimed that doing business in Vietnam is profitable. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (standing) speaks at the Vietnam-New Zealand Business Forum According to the Business Climate Index released by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) for the last quarter of 2017, 63 percent of businesses perceived … [Read more...] about PM attends Vietnam-New Zealand Business Forum