Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Meirav Eilon Shahar (Source: VNA)The two countries boast a great potential for cooperation in many fields likehealth care, defence and IT, the diplomat said during a reception given by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi on February 13.
She said she hoped a business forum will be held on the occasion of the visit to boosttrade links between the two countries’ enterprises, adding that Israel is expanding investment in Vietnam, especially in training human resources and, receiving Vietnamese citizens to Israel to study agriculture and start-up.
While expressing her pleasure to witness the strong development in the Vietnam-Israelrelations, the ambassador affirmed the early conclusion of negotiations and signing ofa free trade agreement between the two nations will contribute to stepping upthe bilateral ties.
For his part, PM Phuc expressed his hope that cooperation between the two sideswill be stronger and flourished in the coming time.
Sharing the ambassador’sopinion, the host suggested the Israeli embassy enhance coordination with the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry toexpand cooperation activities.
Vietnamwelcomes Israeli companies to invest in the country, he added.
He called on the Israeli side to soon recognise Vietnam’s market economy, andsupport the Southeast Asian nation in developing the fields of cyber security, agriculture, labour anddefence – the strengths of Israel - VNA
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