PM receives int’l guests
VGP – Switzerland pledges to continue official development assistance to Việt Nam, around US $25 million annually on average in the years to come, said Mr. Martin Dahinden, Director-General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
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PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (R) welcomes Director-General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Martin Dahinden (L), Hà Nội, June 1, 2010 – Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc |
The visiting guest made the statement at his courtesy visit to PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng on Tuesday in Hà Nội.
The ODA will help Việt Nam to focus on developing bilateral economic cooperation and partnership as well as poverty reduction, he said.
PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng hailed fine advancements of the relationship between the two countries, especially since State President Nguyễn Minh Triết’s recent visit to Switzerland, during which the two sides reached a number of cooperation agreements.
The Government chief hoped the bilateral relations would be further enhanced and consolidated, focusing on such fields of economy, trade, investment and human resource training.
Việt Nam always places importance on spending ODA resources effectively on socio-economic development, confirmed PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng.
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PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (R) and the Indian outgoing Ambassador to Việt Nam (L), Hà Nội, June 1, 2010 – Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc |
Also on the same day, PM Dũng received Indian outgoing Ambassador to Việt Nam Lal Thla Muana.
The diplomat said that he will always continue his best efforts to enrich the strategic partnership between Việt Nam and India.
Indian PM will pay an official visit to Việt Nam on the occasion of the 17th ASEAN Summit in late October this year, the Ambassador said.
By Hải Minh
