Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha noted with pleasure the strong development of the fine traditional friendship between the two countries over the past time across spheres, from politics, economy-trade and investment, to science, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchange at multilateral forums.

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Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha (right) receives President of the Switzerland-Vietnam Friendship Association Anjuska Weil in Davos on January 15 (local time).

Ample room remains for the bilateral collaboration, especially in climate change response, green energy transition and circular economy, which are of Switzerland’s strengths and Vietnam’s demand, the official noted.

Lauding people’s associations of the two countries for their coordination in organizing people-to-people exchanges, contributing to enhancing the bilateral friendship and mutual understanding, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha expressed his hope that the association will coordinate with Vietnam’s diplomatic offices in the country and the Vietnamese community there in materializing initiatives, for the development of the bilateral multifaceted cooperation.

For her part, Weil briefed the Deputy Prime Minister on the operations of her association since its inception in 1982, and affirmed that it will make more contribution to the friendship and people-to-people exchange.

The same day, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha met representatives of the Vietnamese community in Switzerland.

Source: VNA