Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son welcomed Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg
WVR - On the morning of April 17, at the Government Guest House, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son welcomed and held talks with Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg.
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| At the invitation of Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg pays an official visit to Vietnam from April 16-18. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
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| This is the first time for an Austrian Foreign Minister to visit Vietnam after more than 50 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties. (December 1, 1972 - 2022). (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
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| Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son expressed his delight that over the past 50 years, the two countries' relations have continuously well developed in many fields such as politics, economy, culture, education, etc. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
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| Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg expressed his pleasure to visit to Vietnam. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
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| Economic cooperation has become one of the pillars bringing practical benefits to the people of the two countries. Austria has been continuously one of the top 10 trade partners of Vietnam in the European Union (EU). (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
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| Two-way trade between Vietnam and Austria reached a record of 3.36 billion USD in 2021, and nearly 2.8 billion Euros in 2022. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
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| Cultural and educational cooperation continues to be the foundation for Vietnam-Austria relations. Currently, there are about 200 Vietnamese students studying in Austria. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
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| Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg signed guestbook at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
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| The two Foreign Ministers expressed their belief that the Vietnam-Austria relationship will continue to grow strongly, expand its potential into areas such as innovation, renewable energy, vocational training and labor. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
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| Ahead of Minister Alexander Schallenberg's visit to Vietnam, the Austrian media simultaneously reported on the visit, expressing their hope that the visit will contribute to deepening relations between Austria and Vietnam, especially in the field of economic cooperation. In the photo, the two Foreign Ministers hold talks. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
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| According to Kronen Zeitung, the largest daily newspaper in Austria (since 1900), Foreign Minister Schallenberg is expected to have meetings with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, hold talks with Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and hold meeting with Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung. Minister Schallenberg will also have a meeting with Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien afterwards. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
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| Accompany Foreign Minister Schallenberg, there is a business delegation consisting of representatives of 21 major Austrian enterprises, led by Vice President of the Austrian Economic Chamber Philipp Gady. During the visit, Minister Schallenberg is scheduled to attend the Business Forum with the participation of representatives of businesses and authorities of the two countries. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
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| Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son wishes that the Austrian Government and businesses have active voice of support, so that the Austrian National Assembly would soon ratify the Vietnam-EU Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). Therefor, the signing of the Agreement will be approved by the Parliaments of all EU member states. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh) |
