On the morning of January 24, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of his State visit to Vietnam.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh believes that the President’s visit will create new momentum for the further development of the Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership. Vietnam always attaches importance to Germany’s role and position in the region and the world, and wishes to further deepen the Vietnam-Germany relationship in all fields.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier highly appreciated Vietnam's dynamic economic development in recent years.
The two leaders were pleased with the developments in bilateral relations over the past decades, especially the symbolic cooperation projects between the two countries that are operating effectively such as the Vietnam-Germany University and the German House...
The Prime Minister shared with the German President Vietnam's outstanding achievements in socio-economic development and international integration after 35 years of Doi Moi.
Affirming that economic, trade and investment cooperation is the pillar of bilateral relations, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the German President agreed to increase incentives for German businesses to invest in Vietnam, especially in areas where Germany has strengths such as energy, railways, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, etc.
The Prime Minister asked Germany to soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and continue to cooperate with Vietnam to effectively implement the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) framework, of which Germany is a participant.
The two leaders agreed to promote cooperation in training, develop high-quality human resources, and strengthen the development of mechanisms and frameworks for cooperation in vocational training. The German President hopes that the Vietnamese workforce will soon have the opportunity to work in Germany, actively improving the labor shortage in Germany in the coming time.
The Prime Minister asked the German President to continue supporting and creating favorable conditions for the community of more than 200,000 Vietnamese people in Germany to successfully integrate, contribute to Germany's socio-economic development, and serve as a bridge for the friendly relations between the two countries.
The German President highly appreciated the Vietnamese community in Germany and considered it a "valuable asset" in the relationship between the two countries and two peoples.
Previously, on the afternoon of January 23, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The National Assembly Chairman welcomed the visit and was delighted to welcome President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Vietnam National Assembly Building - designed by talented German architects, a beautiful symbol of harmony between heaven and earth, the round blocks symbolizing the sun and the square symbolizing the earth.
The National Assembly Chairman expressed his joy and pride at the great and comprehensive cooperation achievements achieved after nearly 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations and more than a decade of establishing the Strategic Partnership. The Vietnam-Germany relationship is developing strongly towards a bright future.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier noted that over the past time, the relationship between the two countries has grown increasingly, and the two sides have become increasingly important to each other.
In the context of world fluctuations, many changes have affected both Germany and Vietnam as well as the relationship between the two countries, and more broadly, for countries like Germany and Vietnam, showing that the two sides need to work together to preserve peace, maintain stability and develop on the basis of compliance with international law.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that one of the goals of the visit is to contribute to strengthening relations between the two countries' parliaments. Therefore, the delegation includes representatives of the German parliament, which shows that Germany attaches great importance to promoting relations between the two countries and the two parliaments.
The National Assembly Chairman acknowledged that German enterprises and the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) have made positive contributions to improving institutions in Vietnam. The National Assembly and the Government of Vietnam always listen to the voices and suggestions of the business community to continuously improve the investment and business environment.
The National Assembly Chairman asked the German President to continue supporting and encouraging German and European enterprises in general to invest and do business in Vietnam in heavy industry, energy, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, transport infrastructure, etc.
Thanking Germany for supporting the signing of the EVFTA Free Trade Agreement, the National Assembly Chairman said that both sides have taken advantage of many benefits from the Agreement, bringing sustainable development to trade turnover.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier also agreed that the potential for cooperation is still very large, so it is necessary to further promote trade relations. Germany is improving regulations to reduce processes and procedures to facilitate and increase the number of Vietnamese workers coming to Germany to work.
The relationship between the two countries' National Assemblies has been constantly strengthened and developed well, within both bilateral and multilateral frameworks.
The National Assembly Chairman also asked the German President to pay attention to and support the establishment of the Germany-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians' Group. The National Assembly Chairman hopes that the German side will pay attention to and support promoting relations between the two parliaments, considering this a pillar in the relationship between the two countries...
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