VN-Finland relations brought to a new height
VGP – Việt Nam and Finland will spare no effort to cement and deepen the economic ties for the purpose of US $1-billion trade turnover in the coming time, pledged leaders.
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The official welcoming ceremony, hosted by PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, to greet Finnish PM Matti Vanhanen, Hà Nội, November 16, 2009 – Photo: VGP |
At the invitation of Vietnamese PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, Finnish PM Matti Vanhanen today started his 3-day official visit to Việt Nam.
Right after the welcoming ceremony, in their talk of mutual trust and understanding, the two government leaders exchanged views on measures to accelerate the bilateral relations in all fields.
Regarding politics and diplomacy, the Vietnamese host leader sought Finnish support for Việt Nam in boosting ties with other European countries, negotiating for the recognition of its market economy and obtaining more opportunities for made-in-Việt Nam exports to enter Europe.
Việt Nam stands ready to bridge the Nordic country with other ASEAN member states, said Mr. Dũng.
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High-ranking talks between leaders of the Finnish and Vietnamese governments, Hà Nội, November 16, 2009 – Photo: VGP |
In terms of economics, both the host and the guest were unanimous to enhance comprehensively the bilateral ties, particularly for a US $1-billion trade volume in the time to come.
There remain great investment potentials for the two countries to tap, said the Vietnamese Government chief.
Mr. Dũng also recommended the two sides to speed up trade and commodity exchanges, open markets for their respective products, realize the framework agreement on education and training, cooperate in labor, and continue ODA for social security and poverty reduction.
PM Matti Vanhanen appreciated the dynamic growth of Việt Nam, pledging to support his business community to do business in Việt Nam.
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| PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (R) and Finnish PM Matti Vanhanen (L) ink the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on labor and industrial cooperation between Việt Nam and Finland, Hà Nội, November 16, 2009 – Photo: VGP |
The two Government chiefs also took the occasion to discuss on some regional and international issues of common concern, especially climate change and sea level rising.
PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and Finnish PM Matti Vanhanen inked the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the cooperation between Việt Nam and Phần Lan in the areas of labor and industrial policies.
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| Vietnamese and Finnish PMs meet with Finnish business leaders, Hà Nội, November 16, 2009 – Photo: VGP |
After the talks, the two PMs met with Finnish business leaders.
Việt Nam wants to spur foreign investment activities and welcomes Finnish enterprises to come here for cooperation, said PM Dũng.
The Vietnamese PM was committed to favorable conditions for Finnish businesses to make profit here, especially in the areas of IT, shipbuilding, and food processing.
By Kim Anh
