Danish Minister of Trade and Investment Pia Olsen Dyhr has pledged to
do her best to boost economic-trade ties with Vietnam .
During her meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in
Hanoi on March 7, the minister, who is on a working visit, also asked
the Vietnamese government to facilitate long-term investment by Danish
businesses in Vietnam .
Deputy PM Phuc affirmed
Vietnam always considers Denmark one among leading economic and
trade partners in the European Union (EU).
Phuc
suggested that Denmark continues supporting Vietnam in the
negotiations with EU on a bilateral free trade agreement. Vietnam also
wishes that Denmark helps urge EU to soon recognise Vietnam as a
market economy, he noted.
The Deputy PM said
Vietnam appreciates Denmark ’s support and assistance over the past
time, especially during the time it held the EU presidency.-VNA