President Truong Tan Sang welcomed newly-accredited ambassadors from Laos, the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of Macedonia who presented their letters of credence to him in Hanoi on November 13.
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President Truong Tan Sang welcomed newly-accredited ambassadors from Laos, the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of Macedonia who presented their letters of credence to him in Hanoi on November 13.
Meeting with Lao Ambassador Phonsavan Phomvihane, the President expressed his delight at the constant development of the Vietnam-Laos special solidarity as well as socio-economic achievements the neighbouring country has made over recent years.
He congratulated Laos on assuming the ASEAN Chair in 2016, hoping that its 10 th National Party Congress in early 2016 would make a great success.
President Sang suggested the two countries review their past cooperation and outline a cooperation plan for the next five years, delivering practical benefits to both sides.
Ambassador Phonsavan Phomvihane in turn affirmed the Party, State and people of Laos have always greatly valued Vietnam’s great support for the country during the development process.
He said he hopes for more assistance from Vietnam, especially when the two countries are preparing for their Party Congresses and meetings between the two Political Bureaus and Governments in 2016 – the year Laos plays the role of ASEAN Chair.
He pledged his utmost efforts to fulfill his tasks as a contribution to preserving and strengthening the comprehensive cooperation, friendship and special solidarity between the two countries.
At a reception for Ghana Ambassador Benjamin Clement Eghan, President Sang said his nation Vietnam attaches high importance to expanding cooperation with Africa, including Ghana.
He thanked Ghana for supporting Vietnam 's bid to become a member of the UN Economic and Social Council and run for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council.
Hailing recent developments in economic ties between Vietnam and Ghana, the President proposed the two countries further their cooperation in other areas like telecommunications and agriculture.
The Ghana ambassador said Vietnam is known as a dynamic nation in ASEAN that has fulfilled many UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), adding Ghana is keen to exchange experience with the country in realizing the MDGs and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The diplomat suggested the two countries should intensify people-to-people exchange and encourage their businesses to seek cooperation opportunities.
He called on Vietnam to join Ghana’s initiative for the South-South Cooperation Exchange Mechanism, an initiative aimed at strengthening exchange and collaboration between developing countries in the fields of environment and sustainable development.
Ghana will establish an honorary consul mechanism in Vietnam in the coming time to facilitate the travel and information sharing between the two countries’ businesses.
Ghana is a member of the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, the Commonwealth and the Economic Community of West African States and an associate member of the International Francophone Organisation. Ghana is also the world’s second largest cacao producer.
Welcoming Macedonia Ambassador Ilija Isajlovski, President Sang said the increased exchange of high-ranking delegations is essential to promote multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries.
He urged the two countries’ relevant agencies to actively prepare for the upcoming visit to Vietnam by the Macedonia President, saying the visit is expected to usher in a new chapter in bilateral relations.
The host suggested both sides review and supplement documents to create a legal framework for facilitating the operation of their enterprises.
Ambassador Ilija Isajlovski said Vietnam and Macedonia set up political and diplomatic consultation mechanisms which work as the foundation for them to to spur bilateral cooperation, especially in politics and foreign economy.
He proposed opening representative mechanisms of the chamber of commerce and industry in the respective countries to promote economic, trade and investment links, noting that his nation granted scholarships to Vietnamese students to boost the two countries' relations.
President Sang suggested the two countries review their past cooperation and outline a cooperation plan for the next five years, delivering practical benefits to both sides.
Ambassador Phonsavan Phomvihane in turn affirmed the Party, State and people of Laos have always greatly valued Vietnam’s great support for the country during the development process.
He said he hopes for more assistance from Vietnam, especially when the two countries are preparing for their Party Congresses and meetings between the two Political Bureaus and Governments in 2016 – the year Laos plays the role of ASEAN Chair.
He pledged his utmost efforts to fulfill his tasks as a contribution to preserving and strengthening the comprehensive cooperation, friendship and special solidarity between the two countries.
At a reception for Ghana Ambassador Benjamin Clement Eghan, President Sang said his nation Vietnam attaches high importance to expanding cooperation with Africa, including Ghana.
He thanked Ghana for supporting Vietnam 's bid to become a member of the UN Economic and Social Council and run for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council.
Hailing recent developments in economic ties between Vietnam and Ghana, the President proposed the two countries further their cooperation in other areas like telecommunications and agriculture.
The Ghana ambassador said Vietnam is known as a dynamic nation in ASEAN that has fulfilled many UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), adding Ghana is keen to exchange experience with the country in realizing the MDGs and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The diplomat suggested the two countries should intensify people-to-people exchange and encourage their businesses to seek cooperation opportunities.
He called on Vietnam to join Ghana’s initiative for the South-South Cooperation Exchange Mechanism, an initiative aimed at strengthening exchange and collaboration between developing countries in the fields of environment and sustainable development.
Ghana will establish an honorary consul mechanism in Vietnam in the coming time to facilitate the travel and information sharing between the two countries’ businesses.
Ghana is a member of the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone, the Commonwealth and the Economic Community of West African States and an associate member of the International Francophone Organisation. Ghana is also the world’s second largest cacao producer.
Welcoming Macedonia Ambassador Ilija Isajlovski, President Sang said the increased exchange of high-ranking delegations is essential to promote multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries.
He urged the two countries’ relevant agencies to actively prepare for the upcoming visit to Vietnam by the Macedonia President, saying the visit is expected to usher in a new chapter in bilateral relations.
The host suggested both sides review and supplement documents to create a legal framework for facilitating the operation of their enterprises.
Ambassador Ilija Isajlovski said Vietnam and Macedonia set up political and diplomatic consultation mechanisms which work as the foundation for them to to spur bilateral cooperation, especially in politics and foreign economy.
He proposed opening representative mechanisms of the chamber of commerce and industry in the respective countries to promote economic, trade and investment links, noting that his nation granted scholarships to Vietnamese students to boost the two countries' relations.
(Source:VOV)
