In photos: PM Phuc’s activities in the US
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a weighty agenda and busy schedule on May 30 (time in New York), the 2nd day of his official visit to the US.
The Government leader highlighted cooperative ties with the United Nations during talks with Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York on May 30. |
As a responsible member of the UN, Vietnam has made positive contributions to the UN’s common work, said PM Phuc. |
The same day, the PM attended the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Vietnam’s UN membership in the presence of UN Secretary General Guterres, President of the UN General Assembly Peter Thomson, UN senior officials, and ambassadors and head of missions to the UN. |
The Cabinet leader met UN officials. |
The PM attended a round-table talks on US-Vietnam investment cooperation in New York on May 30 morning (time in New York). |
The time is ripe for US businesses to further engage in Vietnam’s economic restructuring process, especially in finance-banking and State-owned enterprise equitisation, said Mr Phuc. |
Later, the PM had meetings with executives of US leading economic groups, which have big investment projects in Vietnam, like ExxonMobil, Coca Cola, Nike, and Harbinger Capital. |
The Vietnamese Government leader and other high-ranking officials arrived at Andews Airport in Washington on the afternoon of May 30 (time in Washington). |
The guests were welcomed by US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osisus, Vietnam Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh, Vietnam Embassy staff and overseas Vietnamese in the US. |
Overseas Vietnamese in the US greeted PM Phuc. |
Earlier on May 29 in New York, PM Phuc met Robert H. McCooeyJr, Senior Vice President of Nasdaq’s Listing Services. |