The Norwegian side lauded Viet Nam’s socio-economic achievements and its increasing role in Southeast Asia, confirming that Norway attaches importance to strengthening the friendship and effective cooperation with Viet Nam. The two sides hailed the positive developments in the multi-faceted partnership, agreeing to enhance all-level delegation exchanges and implement the agreements reached during the official visit to Viet Nam by Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg in April 2015.
Both sides briefed about each country’s situation and discussed measures to bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of common concerns. Particularly, they agreed to foster cooperation in marine economic activities such as shipbuilding, fishing and aquaculture, energy, oil and gas, green technology and information technology.
They agreed to closely coordinate in promoting negotiations on a free trade agreement between Viet Nam and the European Free Trade Association to boost bilateral trade and investment activities in the future.
The 8th political consultation between Vietnam and Norway has taken place in Hanoi
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The two sides were unanimous in expanding cooperation in such areas as education, culture and tourism through scholarship granting, manpower training and cultural exchanges. They agreed to increase visits at all levels, promote delegate exchanges and implement agreements reached between the two countries during the previous visit to Vietnam by Norway Prime Minister Erna Solberg.
They concurred to work together to foster the negotiation of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to promote cooperation in trade and investment in the future. Norway is ready to support Vietnam in building and implementing its sustainable development goals, including those dealing with climate change, forest protection, and the management of natural resources.
The two leaders also discussed international and regional issues and ways to boost cooperation at multilateral forums and international organizations, including the United Nations, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia – Europe Meeting (ASEM).
The Norwegian side said it is impressed with Vietnam’s socio-economic development and increasing role in Southeast Asia, adding that Norway attaches importance to strengthening the friendship and effective cooperation with Vietnam. The officials rejoiced at the progress in the two countries’ amity and multi-faceted partnership while agreeing to hold more all-level delegation exchanges, especially between senior officials.
