The Vietnamese Deputy PM received Vice President of the European Commission (E.C.) Margaritis Schinas.
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Deputy PM and FM Bui Thanh Son (right) receives E.C.’s Vice President Margaritis Schinas. |
As Vietnam and the European Union (E.U.) prepare to celebrate the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025, the FM hoped that the two sides would continue to closely coordinate with each other, exploit their strengths to elevate bilateral ties to a new height. He took an occasion to suggest that both sides should enhance high-level exchanges and contacts while effectively implementing cooperation mechanisms between their ministries and sectors.
Son also expressed his belief that the Vietnam-E.U. Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), once it comes into effect, will open up opportunities for bilateral trade and investment cooperation for both sides’ business communities, especially in the fields of environment, green transition, digital transformation, and circular economy. Meanwhile, he proposed that the E.C. soon remove the “yellow card” for Vietnam’s seafood exports under the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing framework, thereby contributing to Vietnam’s sustainable fisheries development.
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An overview of the reception |
On the occasion, he thanked the E.U. for supporting Vietnam in sustainable development efforts through substantive cooperation programs and projects, as well as its timely assistance of 800,000 EUR to help Vietnamese people overcome the consequences of Typhoon Yagi.
For his part, E.C.’s Vice President Margaritis Schinas expressed his impression of Vietnam’s socio-economic growth over the past time, believing that the Vietnam-E.U. cooperation has many advantages to be upgraded in the new period.
He also affirmed that apart from positive trade and investment relations, the E.U. seeks to enhance collaboration with Vietnam in areas where it holds a leading position, particularly in green transition, environment, and climate change response. Margaritis Schinas agreed to urge the parliaments of E.U. member states to soon ratify the EVIPA to create a favorable environment for expanding economic cooperation between the two sides.
* On the same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son received Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tapani Tavio.
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Deputy PM and FM Bui Thanh Son (right) receives Finnish Minister for Foreign Trade and Development. |
During the reception, the Vietnamese FM required the two sides to maintain high-level exchanges and contacts; strengthen ties between their ministries, sectors and businesses to maximize benefits from the Vietnam-E.U. Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and promote growth in trade turnover.
He suggested that both sides should expand cooperation in potential fields, such as high technology, telecommunications, renewable energy, environment, water treatment, and forest management, to name but a few, while enhancing collaboration in high-quality human resources development and fostering ties between their educational institutions.
For his part, Minister Ville Tapani Tavio affirmed Finland’s wish to deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly in climate and green transition, agreeing that the two countries would expand cooperation in education-training, accelerate comprehensive ties with the E.U., and enhance exchanges and consultations at international and regional forums.
Translated by Quynh Oanh