In the framework of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to
the UK, the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Public-Private
Partnerships (PPP) cooperation between the two countries was inked on January
23.
Minister of Planning and
Investment Bui Quang Vinh said at the signing ceremony that he hopes PPP
programmes will strongly develop in Vietnam with the support and cooperation of
the UK .
At a meeting after the ceremony,
UK Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan told Minister
Vinh that the new chapter in the UK-Vietnam bilateral relations will focus on
strengthening trade relations.
He also noted Vietnam’s effective
use of ODA in socio-economic development.
The same day, Foreign Minister
Pham Binh Minh met with Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office Hugo Swire.
The two sides exchanged opinions
on issues relating to the relations between the two countries and international
and regional issues of common concerns.
Swire valued Vietnam’s role in
ASEAN and the country’s active participation in regional and international
issues as well as in the United Nations. He expressed his wish to increase the
UK’s investment to Vietnam and to help Vietnam in personnel training.
Minister Minh confirmed Vietnam
attaches much importance to the cooperation ties with the UK . He also
appreciated the coordination between the two countries at international forums.
The two sides agreed to work
together to promote the two countries’ strategic partner ship, particularly in
2013 when they mark the 40 th anniversary of diplomatic ties, and to implement
the agreements reached during the UK visit of Party General Secretary Nguyen
Phu Trong.
Vietnam+
Business & Investment Opportunities
Saigon Business Corporation Pte Ltd (SBC) is incorporated in Singapore since 1994. As Your Business Companion, we propose a range of services in Strategy, Investment and Management, focusing Health care and Life Science with expertise in ASEAN 's area. We are currently changing the platform of www.yourvietnamexpert.com, if any request, please, contact directly Dr Christian SIODMAK, business strategist, owner and CEO of SBC at christian.siodmak@gmail.com. Many thanks.
No comments:
Post a Comment