PM Dung lauds Peres’ visit to Vietnam

• Vietnam seeks all-round cooperation with Israel

Mr Dung emphasized this while receiving Mr Peres in Hanoi on November 23. He said Vietnam attaches great importance to strengthening ties with the Middle Eastern country.

The PM expressed hope that the two governments will work closely together to implement cooperation projects which have been recently signed. He also said he hopes both sides will soon establish a joint committee for trade, economic, scientific, and technological cooperation.

Vietnam wants Israel’s support in developing science and technology for agriculture and in creating favourable conditions for businesses to expand investment cooperation, he said.

For his part, Mr Peres said his official visit to Vietnam aims to further develop the friendly relationship between the two countries. He also pledged to cooperate with Vietnam in agriculture, which is considered its strength, and in other potential areas.

**On the same day, Mr Peres met with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who expressed his belief that the visit will help enhance Vietnam-Israel ties for mutual benefit.

Both leaders also briefed each other on their respective countries’ socio-economic conditions.