Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern agreed to upgrade the two countries’ relationship to a strategic partnership by 2019 during talks in Auckland on Tuesday. Phuc is paying an official visit to New Zealand, and was welcomed by an official ceremony that took place at Government House the same day. During their talks, the two leaders also agreed to enhance bilateral ties in all fields, including politics, trade, education and international cooperation between now and 2020. The two nations have set a target of increasing bilateral trade to $1.7 billion by 2020 from $1.24 billion last year, while removing bilateral trade barriers, especially for agricultural products. The two leaders also praised the signing of an Economics and Trade Cooperation Agreement and called for increased investment in agriculture, sustainable energy and infrastructure. In education and training, the leaders set a target of increasing the number … [Read more...] about Vietnam, New Zealand pave way for strategic partnership to boost all-round cooperation
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Vietnam, Australia to set up strategic partnership in PM’s visit
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA) Auckland (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will sign the Joint Statement on establishing the Vietnam – Australia Strategic Partnership during the former's visit to Australia, creating the political and legal framework for the two countries' relations to develop in the coming time. The information was revealed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in an interview he granted to the Fairfax Media on the occasion of his official visit to Australia and his participation in the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit from March 14-18. He has freshly wrapped up his official visit to New Zealand. The following is the full text of the interview: “ Question: In 2015, both Vietnam and Australia have mentioned the establishment of a Strategic Partnership. Could your Excellency Prime Minister specify the time when this event takes place? And what does this partnership mean for the two … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia to set up strategic partnership in PM’s visit
Australia-Vietnam Strategic Partnership must be forward looking: Aussie Prof
Illustrative image (Source: Internet) Sydney (VNA) - Carlyle A. Thayer- Emeritus Professor, the University of New South Wales, Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy, has an exclusive article on the Vietnam-Australia ties to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the official visit to Australia by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc from March 14-18. Following is the full text of the article. “The Prime Ministers of Australia and Vietnam, Malcolm Turnbull and Nguyen Xuan Phuc, will sign a strategic partnership agreement in Canberra on March 16. This document will reflect the substantial progress in bilateral relations over the last forty-five years since diplomatic relations were established in 1973. Over the last forty-five years Australia and Vietnam have built up strategic trust based on mutual respect and shared interests. In 2009, Australia and Vietnam agreed to form a comprehensive partnership (2009) and in 2015 they agreed to enhance the … [Read more...] about Australia-Vietnam Strategic Partnership must be forward looking: Aussie Prof
Vietnam, New Zealand move toward strategic partnership
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern wecolmes PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his wife in Aukland, March 13, 2018. (Photo: VNA) Two-way trade grew 30% to reach more than 1.2 billion USD in 2017. Prime Minister Phuc asked New Zealand to continue facilitating the export of Vietnamese fruits such as mangoes, dragon fruits, rambutans, star apples, grapefruits and longans to its market, and expand investment in mining, energy, infrastructure, hi-tech agriculture, education and finance in Vietnam. The two sides agreed to maintain visits at all levels and strengthen people-to-people exchange. Prime Minister Ardern said that the two countries should implement specific cooperation within the newly-signed Action Program on defense cooperation towards 2021. The two sides need to promote affiliation in defense industry and research, while strengthening collaboration in fighting trans-national criminals, terrorism and drug trafficking, she said. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, New Zealand move toward strategic partnership
Vietnam looks towards strategic partnership with New Zealand
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) presents a special gift to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during their meeting in Vietnam's central Da Nang city in November 2017. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to New Zealand from March 12-14 is a reiteration of Vietnam’s policy of attaching importance to its diplomatic ties with the country, looking towards a strategic partnership and enhanced cooperation in major spheres. Vietnam and New Zealand officially set up diplomatic ties on June 19, 1975. They established comprehensive partnership in September 2009, which created a new momentum for the bilateral cooperation in all fields, both bilaterally and multilaterally, for the sake of the two countries’ people, as well as for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world at large. The relationship has developed strongly in recent years, as reflected through high-level visits and meetings, along … [Read more...] about Vietnam looks towards strategic partnership with New Zealand