President Vo Van Thuong (R) and Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, outgoing Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam, at their meeting in Hanoi on July 3. (Photo: VNA)President Thuong lauded the diplomat’s significantcontributions to promoting the Vietnam-EU relationship, especially the signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the sides' efforts to hasten the earlyratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) by EUmember states.
Vietnam appreciates the EU's support in COVID-19 vaccines,which helped the country overcome the most challenging phase of the pandemic, hesaid.
Thuong affirmed that Vietnamese businesses are working to meet the EU’s green and clean requirements for imports. Vietnam is also makingsignificant efforts to realise its commitment on net zero emissions by 2050 andhopes to receive financial and technological assistance from developed countries,including the EU.
He pointed out a fact that Vietnam has been serious inimplementing regulations and recommendations related to illegal, unreported,and unregulated (IUU) fishing to ensure the conditions for the EU to lift its "yellow card" warning against the nation's fisheries sector.
The State leader hoped the bloc can recognise and fullyappreciate the efforts made by the Vietnamese people and State.
He also stated that Vietnam always values humanrights and the country respects, facilitates, and encourages activitiesof socio-political and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam.
In response, Aliberti stressed that thanks to the EVFTA,Vietnam's exports to the EU have experienced positive growth, and that EUbusinesses have high expectations for this agreement. The EU continues topromote early ratification of the EVIPA by member states, he noted.
He said the EU is working closely with Vietnam to addressthe IUU issue and assessed that Vietnam is moving in the right direction andhas demonstrated improvement in this area.
The EU places its trust in Vietnam as an important partnerin the green transition process and will collaborate with Vietnam to cope withclimate change, the diplomat affirmed.
He vowed to make further contributions to the Vietnam-EUrelationship in his future positions./.
The State leader hoped the bloc can recognise and fullyappreciate the efforts made by the Vietnamese people and State.
He also stated that Vietnam always values humanrights and the country respects, facilitates, and encourages activitiesof socio-political and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam.
In response, Aliberti stressed that thanks to the EVFTA,Vietnam's exports to the EU have experienced positive growth, and that EUbusinesses have high expectations for this agreement. The EU continues topromote early ratification of the EVIPA by member states, he noted.
He said the EU is working closely with Vietnam to addressthe IUU issue and assessed that Vietnam is moving in the right direction andhas demonstrated improvement in this area.
The EU places its trust in Vietnam as an important partnerin the green transition process and will collaborate with Vietnam to cope withclimate change, the diplomat affirmed.
He vowed to make further contributions to the Vietnam-EUrelationship in his future positions./.
VNA
