Vietnam, UK Enhance Health Cooperation

Vietnam hopes that the UK will continue to help Vietnam improve its medical capacity, develop the pharmaceutical industry and build a resilient health system, President Vo Van Thuong told UK Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew during a reception on April 28, VNA reported.

President Vo Van Thuong (R) receives UK Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew on April 28. Photo: VNA

The Vietnamese State leader expressed his pleasure at the strong development of the Vietnam – UK strategic partnership in many fields, suggesting that the two sides should take advantage of the UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to step up trade and investment cooperation, contributing to speeding up post-pandemic economic recovery.

Vietnam highly values the UK’s role as one of the world's leading countries in researching and developing solutions to prevent and combat the Covid-19 pandemic, he stressed.

He asked the diplomat to encourage British businesses to pour more investment into Vietnam, especially in green growth, digital transformation, and innovation, education – training, and health care.

Thuong informed the diplomat that he will attend King Charles III’s coronation in the UK at the invitation of the British Royal Family from May 4 to 6, hoping that his trip will contribute to strengthening the favorable political foundation for boosting multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.

For his part, Frew highlighted the flourishing development of bilateral relations, saying that he believes the two countries will continue to record more comprehensive achievements in their relations in the future, especially in economy, trade, climate change response and education.

The diplomat suggested the two sides further strengthen cooperation in defense and security, stating that his country wishes to make contributions to Vietnam's socio-economic development, thus promoting peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.

The embassy and Vietnamese diplomatic agencies are closely coordinating in organizing activities to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, he went on.

Frew also thanked Vietnam for supporting the UK in the negotiation process to join the CPTPP, saying that this is an important step for the European nation to engage more deeply in the Pacific economic region, and foster cooperation with Vietnam in all fields, especially lifting two-way trade between the two countries.

The UK is ready to provide financial and equipment support for Vietnam to realize its commitments at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in the UK, he affirmed, showing the hope to beef up cooperation with the Southeast Asian nation in renewable energy development – the UK’s strength.

Ambassador Frew expressed his joy that the President accepted the invitation of the Royal Family to attend King Charles III’s Coronation.

This visit is especially meaningful in the context that the two countries celebrate the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2023. Ambassador Frew believes that the two countries will continue to record more comprehensive achievements in their relations in the future, especially in economy, trade, climate change response, and education.

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