Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam received Australian Ambassador Craig Chittick in Hà Nội on Wednesday, congratulating the outgoing diplomat on having fulfilled his tasks in Vietnam.
The Deputy PM said the ambassador has greatly contributed to Vietnam-Australia relations, noting that the Friendship Order presented to him is the Vietnamese State and Government’s highest recognition of these contributions. Đam expressed his delight at the development of bilateral ties in multiple aspects, including trade, defence-security and education.
From 2016 to 2018, trade increased by 17 per cent annually on average. Some agricultural products of Vietnam’s strength like lychee, mango and dragon fruit have entered the Australian market, which is a good sign for other farm produce, he noted.
In the time ahead, the two sides need to continue carrying out practical measures to facilitate bilateral trade and investment. They should also work together to make use of the multilateral agreements to which both are parties, especially the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), he added.
Source: vietnamnews.vn
