 President of the Philippines Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr, Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (in ao dai) and other delegates take photo on July 1, 2022. (photo: VNA/VOV) |
The Philippines President agreed that both sides should enhance delegation exchange and pledged to prepare for a visit to Vietnam soon. He emphasised that the two sides should step up trade-investment promotion measures, especially trade in rice and other agricultural products. He wants Vietnam to continue supplying rice stably to ensure food security, adding that he would work closely to make cooperation in this potential field develop even more strongly in the future. President Marcos also agreed to maintain collaboration on issues related to the East Sea for peace, stability and security in the region.
While in the Philippines, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan also had meetings with Australian Governor General David Hurley, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai, Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi, Brunei Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato Erywan Yusof and the British Prime Minister's Special Envoy Richard Graham.
At the meeting with Australian Governor General David Hurley, Vice President proposed both countries to actively implement current cooperative mechanisms and facilitate important areas of trade, security, and defense.
During her meeting with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Don Pramudwinai, she expressed her hope that the two sides would continue to work together to further enhance the strategic partnership in all fields.
Talking with Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi, Vice President Xuan emphasised that Vietnam attaches great importance to the extensive strategic partnership with Japan and expected that Japan will soon return to its position as a number-one foreign investor in Vietnam.
She hoped that the two sides would actively implement the signed agreements, especially the implementation of new-generation Japan-funded ODA projects in Vietnam and promote the completion of Metro line No.1 in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan in 2023.
During her meeting with Brunei’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato Erywan Yusof, the Vice President said she expected that the two sides would closely cooperate in implementing activities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year. Erywan Yusof affirmed that Brunei attaches importance to its relations with Vietnam. He suggested that the two sides soon promote the opening of direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Bandar Seri Begawan.
Talking with the British Prime Minister's Special Envoy Richard Graham, Vice President Xuan thanked the UK for its practical assistance to Vietnam's socio-economic development.
The Special Envoy highly appreciated the cooperative relationship with Vietnam, expressing his wish that more British universities will open establishments in Vietnam in the near future.