At the event, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung and Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Harriett Baldwin showed delight that they discussed the full range of bilateral and international issues, including those relating to human rights.

Vietnam and the UK hold the 7th strategic dialogue in London on July 2.

The diplomats discussed the UK’s proposal on transitioning the Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), which will boost the relationship between Vietnamese and UK firms for enhanced competition and productivity.

They reached consensus on close collaboration during Vietnam’s Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2020. They will work together to prepare for the COP 26 Climate Change Conference to strengthen commitments to reducing emissions and increasing the use of renewable energy in Vietnam.

Sharing views on recent developments in the East Sea, both sides expressed support for the peaceful solutions of any dispute in the waters on the basis of international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS), helping promote peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region.

They supported the establishment of a new Joint Serious Organised Crime Working Group to coordinate policy development and project delivery in areas of modern slavery, human trafficking, child sexual exploitation, and illegal transfer of goods through customs.

The signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Border Force and the General Department of Vietnam Customs, as well as the review and evaluation of the Returns MoU between the UK Home Office and the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security will reinforce the importance of cooperation on these issues.

Both sides welcomed increased cooperation in defence, in particular the initiation of the Defence Policy Dialogue, high-level defence related visits and cooperation on UN Peacekeeping, including the deployment of the Vietnamese level 2 field hospital in South Sudan.

They acknowledged the key role of education in the relationship and welcomed the renewal of the decision establishing the educational and cultural status of the British Council in Vietnam. They also emphasised the importance of strengthening bilateral cultural diplomacy to deepen the bonds between the two countries.

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The upcoming visit to Japan by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc from June 27 to July 1 during which he will attend G20 Summit shows how important the two countries’ partnership is to Vietnam.

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Source: VNA