PM Dung receives Liechtenstein prince

VGP - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Friday received Prince Alfred of Liechtenstein who is in Vietnam to prepare for a cultural program that will see Nobel Laureates coming to Vietnam in November.

May 25, 2012 10:36 PM GMT+7

PM Nguyen Tan Dung (R) and Liechtenstein Prince Alfred, Hanoi, May 25, 2012 - Photo: VGP

The Government chief thanked the prince for his support to Vietnamese people in their past struggle for liberation and briefed the guest on the national foreign policy.

He welcomed the prince in his effort to bring Vietnamese images to the international community, particularly in his preparation for a series of the 4th ‘Bridges-Dialogues towards a Culture of Peace.

The program, organized by the International Peace Foundation in Vietnam from November this year to April next year, will bring along Nobel Laureates to give speeches and lectures at conferences and meetings with Vietnamese scientists, lecturers and students.

The prince said his visit also aimed to promote the cooperative ties between Vietnam and Liechtenstein.

He added that he would always support cooperation activities with Vietnam, particularly on education and training.

By Ngoc Van