Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Doris Leuthard, a member of Switzerland’s Federal Council and head of the Federation Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication.

He hosted Doris Leuthard, a member of Switzerland’s Federal Council and head of the Federation Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication in Hanoi on April 3.

Minister Anh said that a free trade agreement between Vietnam and four members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein – will be signed soon.

He said that he believes that the pact will create favorable conditions and open up new opportunities for cooperation between Vietnam and Switzerland.

Minister Tran Tuan Anh presents a painting to the Swish official.

For her part, Leuthard said that Swiss firms are interested in doing business in Vietnam and seeking investment opportunities in energy development.

She affirmed that Switzerland highly values ties with Vietnam in all fields, highlighting cooperation potential between the two countries in the future, especially when progress has been seen in negotiations for the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the EFTA.

She agreed with Minister Anh that once the deal becomes effective, the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Switzerland will continue thriving.

Source: NDO/VNA