President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing, who is currently in the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, held a meeting with Prime Minister of Viet Nam Mr Le Minh Hung at the Grand Hall of the Government Office in Hanoi yesterday afternoon.
During the meeting, Vietnamese Prime Minister Mr Le Minh Hung said that the President’s current visit would further deepen political trust and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries and would help elevate bilateral relations and common interests to a new level in the future. He expressed Viet Nam’s sympathy and understanding regarding the difficulties currently faced by Myanmar and said that Viet Nam supports the Myanmar Government’s efforts to restore internal stability and peace, promote national economic development, improve the living standards of the people, and strengthen relations with regional and international countries.
He added that Viet Nam attaches great importance to the long-term development of its comprehensive cooperation partnership with Myanmar. He also expressed appreciation for the mutual assistance provided by the two countries during difficult periods, including the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters, as well as Myanmar’s support and assistance in enabling Vietnamese businesses to continue investing and operating in Myanmar despite challenges.
In response, President U Min Aung Hlaing extended his sincere congratulations to Mr Le Minh Hung on his election and appointment as Prime Minister at the 16th National Assembly of Viet Nam held in April. He said that Myanmar and Viet Nam are historically friendly countries and that successive leaders of both countries have paid reciprocal visits, maintaining friendly, cordial and trusted relations over the years.
Under the current government, bilateral relations have been gaining momentum through the enhancement of diplomatic relations, reciprocal high-level visits and the resumption of bilateral mechanisms that had been suspended, including the Joint Committee (JC) on bilateral cooperation.
He said that the current visit represents an opportunity to open a new chapter in Myanmar-Viet Nam relations. He also expressed his pleasure at meeting the Vietnamese Prime Minister and having frank and cordial discussions on ways to further promote bilateral relations and cooperation. Both the countries are currently implementing important political and economic development policies, making this an opportune time to open a new chapter in bilateral relations by identifying mutually beneficial opportunities for cooperation.
The President continued that since assuming duties, the government has been pursuing two priority objectives – ensuring state stability and peace and promoting national development. The government is emphasizing sectors including infrastructure development, agriculture and livestock breeding, transport, upgrading roads and bridges, communications, education, healthcare and rural development. The procedures would be reviewed and streamlined to facilitate faster and more efficient business operations under simplified rules and regulations, to encourage both domestic and foreign investment.
Expressing his appreciation for Viet Nam’s rapid economic development following nearly 40 years of implementing the Doi Moi economic reform policy, he said he would welcome the sharing of Viet Nam’s experiences in economic reform and development.
He also expressed his pleasure at having the opportunity to exchange views and hold frank discussions on matters of mutual benefit. He said that the outcomes of the meeting could be practically implemented and that the existing momentum of cooperation and friendship between the two countries could be further strengthened in the future.
Moreover, the two leaders exchanged views on developments in Myanmar, ways to further promote bilateral relations, and opportunities to enhance cooperation between the two governments, parliaments and peoples, ways to promote cooperation in the defence and security, economic, trade and investment, agriculture and livestock, education and healthcare, social affairs and women’s affairs, culture, tourism and people-to-people exchange, and communications technology sectors. They also exchanged views on Myanmar’s efforts to maintain balanced and harmonious relations in its international relations and to continue cooperation with regional partner countries, including Viet Nam, across various political, economic and social sectors.
After the meeting, they cordially greeted those in attendance.
President U Min Aung Hlaing departed from the Government Office in Hanoi, Prime Minister Mr Le Minh Hung warmly accompanied him and saw him off. — MNA/KTZH