NA Chairman holds talks with Danish counterpart

The National Assembly of Việt Nam is ready to collaborate with the Danish legislative body in all fields, contributing to strengthening cooperation between the two governments and people.

Mr. Hùng said he believes that Lykketoft’s visit will make important contributions to strengthening and lifting the two countries’ traditional friendship to a new height as well as further fostering the cooperation between the two legislatures.

He affirmed that Việt Nam wishes to deepen its relationship with Denmark, making it more practical, sustainable and effective and meeting the desires of the two peoples.

The NA Chairman also expressed thanks to Denmark’s support to Việt Nam, especially in poverty reduction and environmental protection.

In this spirit, Mr. Hùng called on Denmark to push up its assistance to Việt Nam in education, health care, poverty reduction as well as increase bilateral trade value to greater than US$421 million, as at present.

NA Chairman Hùng said he hopes the two sides will further cooperate in the development of the energy industry, wind power and coping with climate change, as Việt Nam is one of the three countries suffering the most from the impacts of climate change.

Mr. Hùng also suggested the two Inter-governmental committees perform more actively to continue to improve the use of Denmark’s official development assistance capital, as well as strengthen joint programs and projects.

He also proposed the two legislatures intensify the exchanges of delegations at all levels which will help strengthen mutual understanding and boost experience sharing in lawmaking and supervision.

The two sides should exchange views on regional and international issues of common concern, making contributions to promoting people-to-people diplomacy, cultural exchanges, Mr. Hung said.

Particularly, the two sides should soon negotiate and sign a joint cooperative agreement.
Regarding Việt Nam-EU relations, Mr. Hùng affirmed that Việt Nam has a close, effective and comprehensive cooperation with the EU.

He added that the two sides are making efforts to soon officially sign a Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement.

While speaking highly of the roles of EU member parliaments, Mr. Hùng also asked his Danish counterpart for more support so that the agreement will be signed promptly, creating favorable conditions to promote cooperation between Việt Nam and European countries.

NA Chairman Hùng affirmed that Việt Nam is willing to act as a partner to enhance cooperation between Southeast Asian nations and European countries.

On this occasion, Mr. Hùng also expressed his wish that the Danish Parliament will support and help improve relations between the Vietnamese National Assembly and EU parliament, facilitating the Việt Nam-EU relationship.

For his part, Mr. Lykketoft expressed his delight at Việt Nam’s achievements in national construction and development, noting that there is great potential for Việt Nam and Denmark to cooperate in the fields of trade, investment, education and scientific research.

He said he always supports and contributes to cooperative relations between Denmark and Việt Nam, affirming that his visit presents the expectation of the Danish Parliament, Government and people in tightening ties with Vietnam in all fields.

Mr. Mogens Lykketoft highly valued Việt Nam in effectively using Denmark’s assistance in its national development process, adding that the Danish Parliament and Government always encourages its businesses to invest into Việt Nam, contributing to further strengthening the friendship between the two countries and peoples.

On the occasion, Mogens Lykketoft invited Hùng to visit Denmark in the near future./.

 (VNA)