(VOV) -Relations between Vietnam and Norway are developing well in all realms, from politics and diplomacy to trade, investment and development cooperation, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan told a Norwegian parliamentary delegation.
Receiving Anniken Huitfeldt, President of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee of the Norwegian Parliament, in Hanoi on September 15, Ngan expressed Vietnam’s desire to increase cooperation with Norway and suggested both sides promote visit exchange and experience sharing to increase political trust and boost economic ties.
Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and her Norwegian guest Anniken Huitfeldt
She noted with satisfaction the effective economic cooperation between the two countries in recent times, saying two-way trade turnover has hit US$250 million annually, and about 40 Norwegian businesses are operating in Vietnam.
She proposed the Norwegian Parliament encourage its businesses to invest in Vietnam in the areas of their strength and Vietnam’s needs.
Vietnam is willing to create favourable conditions for foreign companies, including those from Norway to invest and do business in the country, Ngan assured her guests.
She appreciated Norway’s official development assistance (ODA) for prioritised areas, such as education, gender equality, health care, the environment, aquaculture, natural resource management, and landmine clearance in Vietnam, which she said have helped the country realize the UN’s millennium development goals (MDG).
For her part, Anniken Huitfeldt echoed Ngan’s view that Norway and Vietnam need to share experience in legislation and strengthen friendship and solidarity.
She proposed the two countries step up cooperation in navigation, energy, and ship-building industry. Norway will continue assisting Vietnam in promoting green growth, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dealing with climate change.
*** Earlier, the Norwegian delegation held talks with representatives from the Vietnam National Assembly Committee for National Defence and Security.
Hosts and guests agreed to exchange information and proposed a number of measures to increase mutual understanding and tighten cooperative ties.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
