PM Nguyen Tan Dung and Danish Minister for Trade and Development Cooperation Mogens Jensen in Ha Noi, September 19, 2015 - Photo: VGP

The PM said he is fully confident that the early ratification of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and the free trade agreement between Viet Nam and the European Union (EU) will open up new opportunities for Viet Nam and the EU, including Denmark.

He also took the occasion to ask for Denmark’s continued official development assistance to Viet Nam, especially for climate change response and environmental protection.

The host also expressed his wish that Denmark help the Vietnamese expatriate community assimilate into their society.

Minister Jensen, for his part, affirmed that Denmark has always valued cooperation with Viet Nam across sectors, and hopes that the upcoming Viet Nam-EU FTA will boost economic development in both countries.

He hailed the Vietnamese government for its efforts in institutional reform and improving business climate, adding that his accompanying delegation of 18 businesses from the energy, food, health care, and education sectors is eager to explore investment prospects in Viet Nam.

The minister reiterated his willingness to continue supporting Viet Nam in climate change response, environmental protection, and green technology, and vowed to assist the Vietnamese community living in Denmark.-VNA