PM Dung made the statement while receiving the newly appointed Philippine Ambassador Jerril Galban Santos in Hanoi on March 9.

PM Dung expressed his pleasure at the increasing and comprehensive development of two-way ties, which have brought practical benefits to both nations in economics, trade, investment, labour and national security.

He suggested that the coming Vietnam-Philippines inter-government committee meeting review the results of past cooperation to seek measures to increase the effectiveness of their joint efforts in the future.

He expressed his hope that the diplomat will spare no effort to contribute to strengthening friendly relations between the two countries.

Vietnamese government will create favourable conditions for the ambassador to fulfill his duties in a spirit of cooperation and for the benefit of peace and development, the PM said.

For his part, Ambassador Jerril Galban Santos pledged to try to accelerate cooperative projects as a contribution to the traditional relations between the two governments.