The 45th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations is celebrated in HCM city on June 4, 2018. |
Mr. Gibbons made the remark at a ceremony in HCM city on Monday to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations and the 92nd birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. He said people-to-people exchange through education is one of the most significant aspects in bilateral ties.
Vietnam and the UK have enjoyed a fruitful relationship which has been reflected through regular exchange of high-ranking delegations, sound bilateral trade, and robust cooperation between enterprises from both sides. In the first 4 months of the year, two-way trade hit more than 2 billion USD. More than 10,000 Vietnamese students are currently studying in the UK.