PM receives newly-appointed Canadian, Qatar Ambassadors
VGP – PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc affirmed that Viet Nam commits to facilitating Canada-invested projects in Viet Nam at his reception for newly-appointed Canadian Ambassador to Viet Nam Ping Kitnikone on December 20.
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The two sides are facing huge opportunities to strengthen their relationship, especially in terms of trade and investment, Official Development Assistance, education and training and people-to-people exchanges, he said.
He expected that the two sides will continue supporting each other at international and regional forums, including the United Nations.
Viet Nam is currently the largest trade partner of Canada in ASEAN, said Ambassador Ping Kitnikone, asserting that Canada will promote cooperation with Viet Nam in such areas as economics, trade and investment and raise the two-way trade turnover to meet the expectation of the PM in the future.
Canada is willing to address Viet Nam’s challenges in fields of climate change adaption and food safety, she said, adding that a Canadian business delegation in aerospace will pay a working visit to Viet Nam in the upcoming time.
At present, around 5,000 Vietnamese students are living and studying in Viet Nam. Canada organized Canada Education Fairs in Ho Chi Minh City, which attracted the participation of nearly 100 high schools and universities.
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The PM expressed his desires to boost up cooperation with Qatar, especially in terms of trade, investment and labor.
Viet Nam regards Qatar as a potential partner in terms of trade, investment and infrastructure, he said, confirming that the Vietnamese Government welcomes all foreign investors and partners.
Viet Nam expects to increase its exports to Qatar, said the PM, adding that Qatar will become a connection for Vietnamese goods to penetrate into Arabian nations.
Qatar Ambassador affirmed that he will do his utmost to enhance the two sides’ relationship and Qatar will receive more high skilled laborers from Viet Nam.
By Thuy Dung
