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Vietnam considers New Zealand among most important partners in region

Vietnam considers New Zealand among most important partners in region

(VOVWORLD) - New Zealand is one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung told Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the southwestern Pacific Ocean country, during their meeting in Hanoi on Tuesday.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung receives New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters (Photo: VGP/Thu Sa)

The Deputy PM said the two countries enjoy a high level of political trust, share the goal of sustainable and mutually beneficial cooperation, and hold similar views on many strategic issues.

He proposed strengthening economic, trade, and investment connectivity; leveraging complementarities between the two economies and their free trade agreements; and expanding cooperation in green, digital, and circular economies.

He also called for deeper collaboration in education, science and technology, innovation, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

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