(VOVworld) – Vietnam’s Ambassador to Sweden says that Vietnam-Sweden relations have a great potential for future development.

Ambassador Tran Van Hinh (L) and Swedish Minister for Trade Ewa Bjorling. (Photo: VNA)

In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency to mark the 45^th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, ambassador Tran Van Hinh said both countries need to enhance co-operation in key areas, such as healthcare, education, science - technology, climate change response, investment, and trade.
Sweden ranks 54^th of the 100 countries and territories investing in Vietnam. Two-way trade has enjoyed an average annual increase of 28 percent in the last three years, reaching 1.1 billion USD in 2013. There are currently 15,000 Vietnamese people living, studying, and working in Sweden.