Government chief meets with First Minister of Scotland

PM Chinh told his host that Vietnam treasures and aspires to increase the effective and substantive cooperation with the UK and its regions, including Scotland.

He greatly valued the potential of Vietnam - Scotland relations, while calling on Scotland to share experience, help with human resources training, grant scholarships for Vietnamese students, and dispatch experts to assist the Southeast Asian country.

He also asked Sturgeon to facilitate Vietnamese goods’ access to the Scottish market, assuring that Vietnam  offers optimal conditions for UK businesses, including those from Scotland, to expand investment in Vietnam's important  economic sectors.

Welcoming PM Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation to the COP26 to be held in Scotland, First Minister Sturgeon expressed her confidence that Vietnam will contribute to the success of this event. She also praised the nation’s remarkable contributions to combined efforts in climate change response.

She voiced her support for PM Chinh’s proposals and affirmed Scotland’s readiness to share its experience and cooperate with Vietnam in developing inshore wind power.
She said she desires stronger ties in human resources development and welcomes Vietnamese students to Scotland.

During the meeting, the two sides agreed upon the necessity of cooperation in ensuring equal access to vaccine sources in combating COVID-19.

The Vietnamese government leader suggested Scotland assist Vietnam in vaccine supply and essential medical supplies.

He also used this occasion to invite the First Minister and enterprises of Scotland to visit and explore investment opportunities in Vietnam.

PM Chinh is on an official visit to the UK to attend the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) and pay a working visit at the invitation of his counterpart Boris Johnson.