At an August 23 meeting with Vu Xuan Hong,the chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations, JimAbbott said that the visit is to boost mutual understanding andcooperation between the two countries in education while helpingCanadian businesses seek out investment and business opportunities inVietnam.
Chairman Hong informed his guests of thecurrent situation in Vietnam and activities being carried out by hisunion and the Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association to enhance thefriendship between the peoples of both countries.
He said that he hoped the Canadian MPs and businesses would contributefurther to developing friendship and cooperation between the twogovernments and peoples.
During its stay inVietnam , the Canadian delegation will make fact finding tours ofseveral Vietnamese businesses and universities in Hanoi , the centralcity of Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City./.