Vietnam wants to step up cooperative ties with UK: Party chief
Vietnam wants to bolster cooperation with the United Kingdom (UK) in the fields of economy, trade, investment, finance, culture, education, defence and security, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong.
Latest
| TIN LIÊN QUAN | |
 | National leaders pay tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh on National Day |
| Party chief greets Dominica’s MIU General Secretary |
Hosting reception for UK newly-accredited Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward in Ha Noi on September 1, the Party chief stressed that Vietnam always attaches importance to the position and role of the UK in the international arena.
He hoped that the two countries will enhance coordination, and support each other at international and multilateral forums, saying he backed the development of UK-ASEAN relations.
 |
| General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and UK newly-accredited Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward. |
Congratulating the UK diplomat on his new mission in Vietnam, Party General Secretary Trong wished that he will have a successful tenure in Vietnam, contributing to the thriving Vietnam-UK relations.
Gareth Ward, for his part, affirmed that both countries hold huge potential for cooperation in various sectors, including economy, finance, education, healthcare and defence.
He said he hoped the two nations will ink a bilateral free trade deal soon, and enhance coordination at the United Nations Security Council as well as settlement of regional and global issues.
He asked Vietnam to back the partnership between the UK and ASEAN, and committed to doing his utmost to elevate the relations between the UK and Vietnam in the coming time.
 | Diplomatic sector in 2017 became bright spot in country’s success: Party General Secretary At the opening of the 30th Diplomatic Conference, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong shared the praise for the diplomatic sector, noting that in the ... |
 | Grassroots democracy helps tap people’s potential, creativity: Party leader The implementation of regulations on grassroots democracy has helped tap the potential and creativity of the people in dealing with issues of localities and the ... |
 | Party chief welcomes delegation from Communist Party of China General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for a delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC) ... |
(Source: VNA)
