Vietnam continues to be very important partner of Germany
Friday, 30/09/2016 06:35 (GMT+7)
On the occasion of the 26th anniversary of German reunification, German Ambassador to Vietnam Christian Berger, on September 28th, chaired a press conference reviewing the cooperation between Vietnam and Germany and confirming Germany’s foreign policy towards Vietnam in the future.
At the press conference
According to Ambassador Christian Berger, in 2016, the trade exchange between Germany and Vietnam has reached a new height, with a turnover of nearly EUR9 billion, in which Vietnam has exported goods worth up to EUR8 billion to Germany, making Germany Vietnam’s largest partner in the European Union (EU).
Vietnam’s continuous strong growth has attracted German businesses. At present, the German businesses circle is promoting the establishment of a comprehensive bilateral trade office in Vietnam.
Meanwhile, the free trade agreement between EU and Vietnam, signed in February, is considered a convenient foundation for the two countries’ cooperation in the future.
Regarding political issues, Ambassador Christian Berger stressed that Vietnam continued to be a very important partner of Germany, which was reflected through high-ranking visits by the two countries’ leaders.
In terms of development cooperation, in 2015, Germany committed to earmark EUR220 million for development cooperation with Vietnam over 2 years, focusing on vocational training, energy and environment.
According to the German Ambassador, in the upcoming time, Germany will continue to side with Vietnam during its reform./.
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