8:00 PM, 02/04/2010
VN, Myanmar boost cooperation in key domains
VGP – Vietnamese PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and Myanmar PM Thein Sein were unanimous that the two countries should deepen their bilateral cooperation in such key fields as agriculture, finance-banking, aviation, telecommunications, petroleum, mining, construction and trade.
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A solemn ceremony is held to welcome Vietnamese PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng to Myanmar, April 2, 2010 - Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc
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In his talks today with the Myanmar counterpart, General Thein Sein, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng confirmed this support for Myanmar ’s “Seven-step roadmap of democratization” toward a free general election this year.
The Vietnamese leader stressed that Việt Nam wants to further consolidate the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Myanmar .
He suggested the two sides exchange more high-ranking visits and better the performance of such cooperative apparatus as the Joint Committee and the Foreign Ministry Political Consultations.
PM Dũng expressed his hope that this visit would bring the bilateral relationship to a new plane and create a new breakthrough in economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
He took the occasion to inform the Vietnamese Government’s decision to found the Association of Vietnamese Investors in Myanmar .
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PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (R) and Myanmar PM Thein Sein, April 2, 2010 - Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc
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The two PMs agreed to promote cooperation in such keynote fields as agriculture, industrial crop cultivation, fisheries, finance-banking, aviation, telecommunications, petroleum, mining, automobile assembling, construction, trade and investment.
The leaders pledged to turn green light for competent agencies to negotiate for new agreements on forestry, visa exemption, defense, rubber planting, mutual recognition of product quality certification, and import tax incentives.
They agreed to strengthen coordination within ASEAN, subregional and international forums.
The talks were wrapped up with a joint statement on cooperation between Việt Nam and Myanmar .
Later, PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng and PM Thein Sein witnessed the signing of a series of cooperation agreements on investment, agriculture, fisheries, banking, international roaming and telecommunications services; and opening the direct Hà Nội–Yangon air route.
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The PMs of Việt Nam and Myanmar (center, sitting) witnesses the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on investment promotion, April 2, 2010 - Photo: VGP/Nhật Bắc
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The visit to Myanmar was made by Vietnamese PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng at the invitation of Myanmar PM, General Thein Sein.
Earlier, PM Dũng had a similar visit in August 2007.
