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Vietnam, UK step up cooperation in administrative reform

The Government Office signed a memorandum of understanding on administrative reform cooperation with the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in Hanoi on August 28.
Vietnam, UK step up cooperation in administrative reform
Vietnam, UK step up cooperation in administrative reform ảnh 1At the signing ceremony (Photo: vpcp.chinhphu.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Government Office signed amemorandum of understanding on administrative reform cooperation with the UK’s Foreignand Commonwealth Office and Department for Business, Energy and IndustrialStrategy in Hanoi on August 28.

The MoU, to be valid until March 2021, clarifies commonprinciples, goals, scopes, and forms of collaboration and assistance among thesides involved. It is part of the UK’s commonwealth fund to support itspartners and other countries in boosting administrative reform and economicdevelopment for poverty reduction and comprehensive growth.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Minister-Chairman of theGovernment Office Mai Tien Dung stated that Vietnam always attaches importanceto cooperation with the UK and the freshly inked pact reflects efforts andcommitments of both sides in administrative reform cooperation.

He hoped the two UK bodies will assist Vietnam in trainingto create breakthroughs in administrative reform.

UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward said the signing aimsat stepping up reform and economic development in ASEAN markets and Vietnam.

The UK will help Vietnam improve its business climate and anumber of sectors, including infrastructure, smart city building, finance andhealth, he added.-VNA

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