Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas arrived in Hanoi on October 17 evening for a 3-day official visit to Vietnam, at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.5Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted an official welcome ceremony for Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas in Hanoi on October 18 morning.Prime Minister Brigitte Haas is the first leader of Liechtenstein to visit Vietnam since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 2008.
It takes place at a time when bilateral relations are presented with new opportunities for development, particularly in the fields of economy and trade, investment, science and technology, and innovation, the Vietnam News Agency remarked, adding that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Liechtenstein have been maintained and developed positively. The two countries share many commonalities in upholding multilateralism, international law, and cooperation for peace, stability, and sustainable development. Economic and trade cooperation between the two countries has made positive progress.
In recent years, Vietnam and member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which comprises Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, have actively promoted negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the EFTA. The agreement was signed in Hanoi on October 18, as a result.
The visit is expected to provide an opportunity for the two countries to review their cooperation and explore measures to tap their economic potential, particularly in areas where Liechtenstein has strengths and which align with Vietnam's development priorities, the Government News remarked.
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