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PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Portuguese Ambassador to Viet Nam Francisco Assis Morais Cunha Vazpatto, Ha Noi, November 10, 2016 – Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu
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The host leader expressed his pleasure at the fine relations between Viet Nam and Portugal while greeting Mr. Francisco Assis Morais Cunha Vazpatto, Portuguese Ambassador to Thailand and Viet Nam (resident in Thailand).
He cited the two-way trade turnovers having surged over the past years, reaching nearly US$ 400 million in 2015.
PM Phuc hoped that during his term, the Ambassador would spare no effort to promote the bilateral ties especially in economics and trade; strive for a US$ 1 billion trade turnover before 2020 and call for more Portuguese FDI projects in Viet Nam.
He was convinced that the EU-Viet Nam FTA (EVFTA) would open up broad potentials for the bilateral trade. Hence, the PM urged Portugal to back the early ratification and implementation of the document.
For his part, Ambassador Francisco Assis Morais Cunha Vazpatto expressed the honor to take mission in Viet Nam. Portugal supports the EVFTA and promises to push for the early signing and realization of the document, he added.
The Ambassador also hoped to soon host an artistic exhibition in Viet Nam to consolidate cultural exchanges between the two countries.
The same day, PM Phuc asserted that Viet Nam always respects for and wants to cement and deepen the traditional ties and comprehensive cooperation with Serbia while receiving the Serbian Ambassador.
He took the occasion to seek the Ambassador’s support to lift the bilateral trade to over US$ 500 million and suggest the two sides organize a business forum in Ha Noi or HCM City to boost cooperative opportunities./.
By Kim Loan
