While receiving Canadian Governor General David Johnston in Ha Noi on Nov. 17, NA Chairman Hung suggested Viet Nam and Canada bolster cooperation in politics, diplomacy, healthcare, trade and investment.

The legislative chief thanked the Canadian State and people for their active support for Viet Nam’s socio-economic development projects and said he hoped programme coordination will be effectively carried out.

Viet Nam is striving to rebuild the country after war, finalising mechanisms to boost economic development, speeding up hunger eradication and poverty reduction programmes and ensuring social security, said NA Chairman Hung.

Viet Nam is making a comprehensive international integration in various fields and willing to cooperate with Canada for the interest of each side and for peace and development, he affirmed.

The Governor General, on his first State visit to Viet Nam, expressed his belief that the visit will bring the two countries’ relations to a new height.

Johnston commended Viet Nam on fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals, especially in hunger eradication and poverty reduction and improving people’s living conditions.

Viet Nam and Canada can boast of many opportunities and a great potential for cooperation, he said, noting that both countries should constantly boost cooperative activities to make contributions to bolstering their friendship./.