General Secretary, President To Lam meets Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas

The top Vietnamese leader warmly welcomed Prime Minister Brigitte Haas, saying her visit, together with the signing of the free trade agreement between Viet Nam and four member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), marked an important milestone in Viet Nam- Liechtenstein relations.

To Lam welcomed Liechtenstein’s active role in promoting multilateralism, free trade, and contribution to the settlement of global challenges.

Briefing Brigitte Haas about Viet Nam’s major development goals, To Lam said Viet Nam is doubling efforts to become a high-income country by 2045 while identifying science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and development of private sector as the key driving forces for national development in the new period.

Prime Minister Brigitte Haas expressed her pleasure to become the first Prime Minister Liechtenstein to visit Viet Nam.

She congratulated on Viet Nam’s development achievements, particularly in economic area, and highly valued Viet Nam’s role and standing in the region.

Brigitte Haas affirmed that Liechtenstein regards Viet Nam as an important partner in Southeast Asia, and expressed her wish to further strengthen long-term economic, trade, and investment cooperation with Viet Nam.

The two leaders agreed that both sides would step up high-level visits and contacts in a bid to consolidate political trust and create solid foundation for advancing bilateral cooperation.

They agreed to discuss the possibility of cooperation in such fields like finance, science, technology, precision manufacturing, and high-quality human resource training that Liechtenstein has strengths and Viet Nam has needs, thereby opening up opportunities for cooperation consistent with the needs and interests of each side.

Brigitte Haas affirmed Liechtenstein stands ready to share with Viet Nam its experience and development models to optimize production capacity, improve productivity and the efficiency of its economy.

To Lam suggested the two countries coordinate in completing necessary procedures so that the Viet Nam-EFTA free trade agreement would soon come into effect.

He called on businesses from Liechtenstein to expand investment in Viet Nam in the fields of green finance, high technology, precision engineering, automation, and medical equipment.

The two leaders also agreed to further strengthen cooperation within the framework of the United Nations, thus contributing to peace and stability in the region and the world.

General Secretary and President To Lam took the occasion to convey his invitation to Prince Hans-Adam II to visit Viet Nam at a convenient time./.