Deputy PM hopes for stronger Vietnam-Australia economic links
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung met with Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie on November 22, asking the diplomat to further promote the two countries’ exchanges, especially economic and trade cooperation.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (R) receives Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie on November 22 (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime MinisterTrinh Dinh Dung met with Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie onNovember 22, asking the diplomat to further promote the two countries’exchanges, especially economic and trade cooperation.
At the meeting in Hanoi, Deputy PM Dung said theVietnam-Australia strategic partnership is flourishing, affirming that Vietnamtreasures this partnership and considers it a priority in its foreign policy.
Bilateral trade reached 7.7 billion USD in 2018,up 19.3 percent from 2017, with nearly 4 billion USD in exports and over 3.7billion USD in imports by Vietnam. Australia now has 425 investment projectsworth over 1.84 billion USD in the Southeast Asian nation, ranking 19th amongthe 128 foreign investors here. Meanwhile, Vietnam has poured 255.8 million USDinto 47 projects in Australia, according to him.
The official appreciated Australia’snon-refundable official development assistance for various essentialinfrastructure projects in Vietnam, many of which have become symbols ofbilateral cooperation like Cao Lanh and My Thuan bridges.
Believing that there remains much room forinvestment ties, the Deputy PM suggested Australian businesses invest in thefields Vietnam has demand in like agriculture, supporting industries, tourismand renewable energy.
He also asked the ambassador to further promotemutual visits and exchanges between senior leaders, localities and businessesof both sides, especially economic and trade partnerships.
The countries should strive to raise their tradeto 10 billion USD in 2020 and become one of the top 10 trading partners of eachother, Dung added.
At the meeting, the official also thankedAustralia for consistently supporting Vietnam at international forums, expressinghis hope for Australia’s close coordination when Vietnam acts as anon-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2020-2021 andASEAN Chair in 2020.
For her part, Mudie expressed her honour toserve as ambassador amid the thriving bilateral relations.
She noted many Australian investors areimpressed with the investment and business facilitation policies implemented bythe Vietnamese Government, and this condition will encourage both sides’enterprises to expand investment and business activities in each other’smarkets./.
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Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (R) receives Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie on November 22 (Photo: baochinhphu.vn) 
