Deputy PM urges Vietnam – France trade ties

Vietnam and France should review their trade ties and seek new approaches to boost co-operation, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai said.

Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai receives Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Promotion of Tourism and French Nationals Abroad under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, Matthias Fekl.

Speaking at an April 15 reception in Hanoi for Matthias Fekl, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Promotion of Tourism and French Nationals Abroad under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development, Deputy PM Hai praised the results of the 3rd annual Vietnam-France high-level economic dialogue.

He suggested that the two sides accelerate implementation of joint agreements, including the Vietnam Natural Resources, Environment and Disaster–monitoring Satellite (VNREDSat-1); the Hanoi railway project (Nhon-Hanoi Station section); and the MoU between GDF Suez and Vietnam National Oil and Gas (PetroVietnam) group.

For his part, Fekl briefed the Deputy PM on the results of working with the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

He expressed his hope that the two nations would boost their co-operation in aviation, satellite supply, energy and infrastructure.

(Source: nhandan.org.vn)