PM, former German Chancellor talk economic crisis
Their discussions included a number of specific cooperation projects between the two countries, which is part of the former German Chancellor’s third visit to Vietnam in the capacity as an advisor to some German and European economic giants.
The former German chancellor told his host that his visit is aimed at carrying out some German-invested projects in Vietnam alongside promoting investment opportunities and business environment, an activity to prepare for celebrations of the 35th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.
He said he viewed Prime Minister Dung’s visit to Germany in 2008 as an event that marked a new milestone in the two countries’ cooperation, especially in the economic field.
PM Dung hailed the former German chancellor’s visit to Vietnam as well as his contributions to bilateral friendship and ties, saying he was pleased to see that those ties are growing to reach out to a broader range of areas.
He particularly cited two-way trade of 3.2 billion USD in 2008, German businesses’ investment worth 600 million USD in total in Vietnam, and the opening of the Vietnam-Germany University as examples to support his view.
However, PM Dung pointed out that the two countries shall further boost economic cooperation in order to bring in more practical benefit to their people because that cooperation still remains under the two countries’ potential.
He also said he expected the former German chancellor, as now a senior advisor to some German and European economic groups, to work to encourage more investors to Vietnam and also join hands in conducting activities to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic ties in 2010./.
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