Messahel, who is on an officialvisit to Vietnam from July 13-14 at theinvitation of Minh, highlighted the promising operations of Bir Seba joint-venturewith the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), considering it a symbol ofsuccess in bilateral cooperation.
He proposed enhancing cooperationbetween the two countries’ provinces and cities via visits, trade fairs,training courses, and scholarships.
Deputy PM Minh, for his part,thanked Algeria for providing invaluable support to Vietnam both in the pastwith its struggle for national independence, as well as the current cause of nationaldevelopment.
In order to deepen bilateralties, he asked the two countries’ ministries and agencies to realise the outcomesof the 11th meeting of the Vietnam-Algeria Inter-Governmental Committee inNovember 2017.
In the foreseeable future, Minh suggestedthe two sides prepare well for the Algerian PM’s visit to Vietnam in 2019,while also strengthening the legal framework to facilitate bilateraltrade-investment.
Specifically, the Deputy PM hopedto see more done to realise the agreements in the fields of investmentencouragement and protection, double taxation avoidance, plant quarantine, vethygiene, and protocol on goods trade.
He urged Algeria to continueassisting PetroVietnam’s investment activities in the country, making it easierfor the group to expand exploration and exploitation of potential lots, andprovide technical services in the field.
Speaking highly of the prospectfor bilateral labour bonds, Minh proposed that Algeria should create favourableconditions for Vietnamese labourers to work for a long term in the country, andconsider the signing of a labour cooperation agreement between the two nationsin the near future.
Minh also accepted Messahel’s invitationto visit Algeria with pleasure.-VNA