VN-Germany cooperation on the move

VGP – PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, while receiving German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Dirk Niebel who is on a working visit to Việt Nam, showed his pleasure at the flourishing relationship between the two countries in all fields.

March 08, 2010 8:05 PM GMT+7

PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (R) receives German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Dirk Niebel (L), Hà Nội, March 8, 2010 - Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc

Mr. Dirk Niebel said to PM Dũng on March 8 that his Government had decided to give Việt Nam an additional sum of €7 million this year for vocational training and climate change combat.

PM Dũng confirmed that the Government of Việt Nam would back the realization of all agreements reached by the two sides.

He added that Germany’s ODA has been managed and used fruitfully, significantly contributing to Việt Nam’s socio-economic development.

Stating that the untapped potentials for bilateral cooperation remain great, PM Dũng hoped that in the time to come, the Government of Germany would continue to grant ODA for Việt Nam and the two sides would enhance their economic, trade, and investment cooperation for higher two-way trade turnover.

PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (R) receives Israeli Ambassador Amnon Efrat (L), Hà Nội, March 8, 2010 - Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc

Welcoming the newly-appointed Israeli Ambassador Amnon Efrat the same evening, PM Dũng believed that the diplomat would play an active role in consolidating and strengthening the friendship between Việt Nam and Israel.

The host leader suggested the Ambassador closely work with Vietnamese ministries and sectors in conducting specific activities in the agreed fields of cooperation.

Mr. Amnon Efrat said that Israel wants to expand cooperation with Việt Nam in all fields, especially agriculture, bio-technology, and healthcare.

He revealed that Israeli agencies are proactively preparing for the upcoming official visit made by President Simon Peres to Việt Nam in early June 2010.

By Xuân Hồng