During a working session in the capital city with Ambassadorand Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam Pier Giorgio Aliberti, Hue lauded thesignificance of the agreements signed by Vietnam and the EU over the pastyears, especially the recently-ratified EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement(EVFTA).
He highlighted Hanoi has gone through six weeks withoutCOVID-19 transmission in the community, and its socio-economic developmentindicators remain high, surpassing the country’s common average.
Stressing that the capital city always works to improvebusiness climate and welcome investors, including those from the EU, Hueaffirmed that Hanoi is ready to work with the EU to seek cooperation in promisingfields.
As the city is planning for its comprehensive socio-economicdevelopment strategy in the next 5-10 years, the leader hoped that with theEU’s support and agreements signed by both sides, Hanoi will soon achieve its importanttargets in a sustainable manner.
Aliberti, for his part, said the EU is turning its attentionto Asia, with Vietnam being one of the significant partners.
He added that Vietnam and Hanoi’s impressive achievements inthe fight against COVID-19 and positive economic growth are major advantages,especially at a time when many firms worldwide are shifting their operation.
He hoped that more discussions on bilateral cooperation willbe held, particularly in fields of the EU’s strength such as environmentprotection, air and water quality improvement, and others.
In the afternoon the same day, Hue hosted a reception foroutgoing Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Tanee Sangrat./.