Enormous potential for Vietnam – UK cooperation, leaders agree
VOV.VN - The potential for expanding cooperation between Vietnam and the UK across various fields remains enormous, agreed Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh and Speaker of the UK House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle, during their meeting in London on March 18.

Binh, who was on a working visit to the UK, thanked Hoyle for his support for the increasingly strong Vietnam-UK Strategic Partnership, and emphasized that bilateral political trust continues to grow, demonstrated by frequent high-level exchanges and close coordination at multilateral forums.
The Deputy Prime Minister proposed that both sides further strengthen delegation exchanges, especially at the high level, to elevate the relations to new heights. He also conveyed an invitation from Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man for the House Speaker to visit Vietnam, believing that such a visit would provide fresh momentum for bilateral ties.
In response, Hoyle expressed his eagerness to visit Vietnam soon to witness the country’s dynamic development. He also said he admires Vietnam’s history of national defense and its remarkable growth in recent years.
Hoyle noted that both countries have significant potential to expand cooperation into various fields, including trade and investment, science and technology, education and training, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, food processing, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
He affirmed that the UK House of Commons and he personally are committed to supporting and facilitating deeper bilateral cooperation. In addition, he proposed that both sides collaborate on security issues and crime prevention, including efforts to combat illegal migration.
Both host and guest exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual interest. They shared the stance of supporting the resolution of disputes through peaceful means in accordance with international law, in the interest of their peoples and for the sake of peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world at large.