First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon (R) presents a gift to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at their meeting on October 31 (Photo: VNA)The Government leader is staying in the UK toattend the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) andpay a working visit to the country.
Talking to the host, PM Chinh affirmed thatVietnam treasures and wishes to enhance the effective and substantivecooperation with the UK and its regions, including Scotland.
Highly valuing the potential of Vietnam -Scotland relations, he called on Scotland to share experience, help with humanresources training, grant scholarships for Vietnamese students, and send experts to assist the Southeast Asian country.
He also asked Sturgeon to facilitateVietnamese goods’ access to the Scottish market, assuring that Vietnam encouragesand creates favourable conditions for British businesses, including those fromScotland, to expand investment in important sectors of the Vietnamese economy.
Welcoming PM Chinh and the Vietnamese delegationto the COP26 held in Scotland, First Minister Sturgeon expressed her beliefthat Vietnam will contribute to the success of this event. She also hailed thecountry’s significant contributions to common efforts in climate changeresponse.
She voiced her support for PM Chinh’s proposals, noting that Scotland is ready to share itsexperience and cooperate with Vietnam in developing inshore wind power.
The official added she hopes for stronger ties in humanresources development and welcomes Vietnamese students to Scotland.
At the meeting, the two sides agreed on thenecessity of cooperation in ensuring equal access to vaccine sources in theCOVID-19 fight.
PM Chinh proposed Scotland to assist Vietnamin vaccine supply and essential medical supplies.
He also took this occasion to invite theFirst Minister and enterprises of Scotland to visit and explore investmentopportunities in Vietnam./.
VNA
