Vietnam values external resources for development: Foreign Minister
Vietnam attaches importance to effectively pooling and using external resources for sustainable national development, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told former Prime Minister of the UK and President of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) Tony Blair during a reception in Hanoi on March 10.
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam attaches importanceto effectively pooling and using external resources forsustainable national development, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told former Prime Minister of the UK and President of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) TonyBlair during a reception in Hanoi on March 10.
Son said during the process, Vietnam wishes to continue receiving support and assistance from international partnersin terms of capital, technology, and experience while ensuring a harmoniousbalance of interests among all parties.
Vietnam aims to attract more investment from potential partners, including corporations and investment funds from theMiddle East, promote extensive and substantial global integration activities, and drive theconstruction of an international financial centre in Ho Chi Minh City in thenear future, he said.
The host wished that international partners would support the country's economic diplomacy work in a moreeffective and practical manner, step up digital diplomacy and provide training for diplomatic staff and local officials in charge of foreign affairs andeconomic diplomacy. The minister proposed that TBI assist the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam inconnecting with reputable research and training institutions in the UK in the coming time.
Blair, for his part, said the UK wishesto further deepen cooperation with Vietnam, its important partner in theregion. He wished to make further contributions to Vietnam-UK ties in various areas.
He said Vietnam holdsgreat potential to promote international cooperation in attractingresources for green growth and renewable energy development, building an internationalfinancial centre, and attracting investment from the Middle East based onspecific plans and cooperation projects.
The guest suggested that Vietnamfocus on improving the quality of education and building an advanced universityeducation system as a foundation forsustainable development, as the UK and many othercountries did.
ꦦ In the near future, the TBI will continue with exchanges andcooperation with Vietnamese ministries and agencies inareas of shared interest, he said./.
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TBI President Tony Blair (Photo: AFP) 
