Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern agreed on major directions to boost future Vietnam-New Zealand cooperation in all fields during their talks in Auckland on March 13, the Vietnam News Agency reports. Overview of the talks between PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (3rd from right) and PM Jacinda Ardern (2nd from left). Photo: VNA In politics, the two sides agreed to maintain exchanges of delegations, especially high-level delegations, while strengthening people-to-people exchanges. In the spirit of the occasion, Prime Minister Phuc invited Prime Minister Ardern to visit Vietnam at an appropriate time and conveyed State President Tran Dai Quang’s invitation to New Zealand’s Governor-General to pay a State visit to Vietnam. The two sides also agreed to implement the Action Programme for the 2017-2020 period in an effective manner and to soon organize the sixth meeting of the Joint Committee on economic and trade cooperation in Hanoi and … [Read more...] about Vietnam & New Zealand trade to reach $1.7- 2bn by 2020
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Vietnam, New Zealand issue joint statement on advancing comprehensive partnership
The following is the full text of the joint statement. JOINT STATEMENT ON ADVANCING THE COMPREHENSIVE PARTNERSHIP TOWARD THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM AND NEW ZEALAND At the invitation of the Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, His Excellency Nguyen Xuan Phuc, paid an official visit to New Zealand on March 12-14, 2018. An official welcome ceremony in honour of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc took place at Government House in Auckland on March 13, followed by official talks and an official lunch with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. On the same day, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc called on Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, the Right Honourable Trevor Mallard. Earlier, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc gave remarks at the Vietnam – New Zealand Business Forum and received a number of New Zealand senior business leaders. During this visit, Prime … [Read more...] about Vietnam, New Zealand issue joint statement on advancing comprehensive partnership
Vietnam, New Zealand aims to establish strategic economic partnership
The Hanoitimes - The two sides noted with satisfaction the strong developments in the Vietnam-New Zealand relationship, agreed to strengthen comprehensive partnership, aiming to establish strategic partnership. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh suggested Vietnam and New Zealand forge their economic and trade ties in order to reach the bilateral trade target of 1.7 billion USD in 2020 set by their senior leaders. The official made the proposal during his meetings with New Zealand's Speaker of the House of Representatives David Carter, and Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Finance Minister Bill English in Wellington on December 1. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and New Zealand's Speaker of the House of Representatives David Carter He called on the two countries to increase connectivity and cooperation between their businesses while seeking collaboration in new areas like banking, services and renewable energy, especially wind power … [Read more...] about Vietnam, New Zealand aims to establish strategic economic partnership
Bridge marking Vietnam-New Zealand friendship built in Ho Chi Minh City
The bridge will be built on Dien Bien Phu Street, connecting the two sidewalks between the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and the Hong Bang International University. Addressing the ceremony, New Zealand Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment and Minister of Science and Innovation, Steven Joyce said that the construction has been in the works since 2015 on the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-New Zealand diplomatic ties. The bridge is a symbol of the sustainability of the bilateral friendship, helping students of the two universities and local residents travel conveniently and safely, Joyce said. On behalf of Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem expressed the city’s honour to be selected for the bridge’s construction. He pledged to direct relevant departments and agencies to work closely … [Read more...] about Bridge marking Vietnam-New Zealand friendship built in Ho Chi Minh City
Prime Minister encourages Vietnam-New Zealand defence ties
(VOV) - The government supports Vietnam-New Zealand defence cooperation, especially in naval affairs and personnel training, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said. While receiving visiting New Zealand Minister of Defence Jonathan Coleman in Hanoi on Monday, Dung lauded the result of talks between the two defence ministers, which he said will make an important contribution to strengthening bilateral friendship and cooperation. He noted Vietnam-New Zealand relations are developing well in all areas, bringing practical benefits to both sides, and contributing to peace, stability and development in the region. Vietnam attaches importance to increasing mutually beneficial cooperation with New Zealand, said Dung. He expressed his hope New Zealand will support ASEAN in realising the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties (DOC) in the East Sea and formulating the Code of Conduct (COC) to ensure maritime safety and security in the sea. … [Read more...] about Prime Minister encourages Vietnam-New Zealand defence ties