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Tue, 01/20/2009 - 20:37
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PM pledges to further cooperation with UK
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung affirmed that Vietnam will work for
a stronger cooperation with the UK for the interests of the two countries'
people.
PM Dung made the affirmation at his reception for Gareth Thomas, State Minister of
the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland in Hanoi on January 20.
He noted that the effective implementation of the bilateral agreements, particularly
those reached during his visit to the UK in 2008, has been contributing to
raising bilateral ties to a new height.
The PM appreciated the British government's support of Vietnam during the EU's
anti-dumping lawsuit against Vietnamese-made leather shoes.
He told his guest that Vietnam has been seriously implementing the roadmap to
open its markets in accordance with commitment to the World Trade Organisation and
create a highly-competitive environment for foreign businesses.
" Vietnam has made specific results in administrative and tax reforms and in the
fight against corruption. It has step by step advanced towards meeting international
standards," PM Dung said.
The UK Minister of State thanked PM Dung and other Vietnamese leaders for creating
favourable conditions for British investors' business in Vietnam .
He said British businesspeople are eager to help transfer technologies to Vietnamese
counterparts through projects they implemented in the country.
The UK official expressed his hope that as a United Nations Security Council
non-permanent member, Vietnam will play an active role at an upcoming
international conference on climate change slated for Hanoi in March.
He also hoped the Southeast Asian country will work actively in negotiations for the
signing of the EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement.
On the occasion, PM Dung listened to proposals submitted by representatives of
British businesses operating in Vietnam and explained to them national policies
regarding foreign investment and business activities in the country.-Enditem
a stronger cooperation with the UK for the interests of the two countries'
people.
PM Dung made the affirmation at his reception for Gareth Thomas, State Minister of
the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland in Hanoi on January 20.
He noted that the effective implementation of the bilateral agreements, particularly
those reached during his visit to the UK in 2008, has been contributing to
raising bilateral ties to a new height.
The PM appreciated the British government's support of Vietnam during the EU's
anti-dumping lawsuit against Vietnamese-made leather shoes.
He told his guest that Vietnam has been seriously implementing the roadmap to
open its markets in accordance with commitment to the World Trade Organisation and
create a highly-competitive environment for foreign businesses.
" Vietnam has made specific results in administrative and tax reforms and in the
fight against corruption. It has step by step advanced towards meeting international
standards," PM Dung said.
The UK Minister of State thanked PM Dung and other Vietnamese leaders for creating
favourable conditions for British investors' business in Vietnam .
He said British businesspeople are eager to help transfer technologies to Vietnamese
counterparts through projects they implemented in the country.
The UK official expressed his hope that as a United Nations Security Council
non-permanent member, Vietnam will play an active role at an upcoming
international conference on climate change slated for Hanoi in March.
He also hoped the Southeast Asian country will work actively in negotiations for the
signing of the EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement.
On the occasion, PM Dung listened to proposals submitted by representatives of
British businesses operating in Vietnam and explained to them national policies
regarding foreign investment and business activities in the country.-Enditem
