Prime minister le minh hung hosts liechtenstein prime minister

Prime minister le minh hung hosted a welcoming ceremony for liechtenstein prime minister brigitte haas during her official visit to vietnam from 17/10 to 19/10.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted Liechtenstein Prime Minister Brigitte Haas at a welcoming ceremony today at the government headquarters. The two leaders reviewed the Vietnam People's Army Honor Guard and participated in a flag-raising ceremony.

This visit marks the first by a high-level leader from Liechtenstein since diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 2008.

Key Vietnamese officials attending the event included Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung; Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Dang Xuan Phong; Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan; Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Luong Hoang Thai; and Chau Mai Anh, Vietnam's Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Prime Minister Brigitte Haas at the welcoming ceremony on the morning of 18/10. Photo: Bao Chinh phu

Following the ceremony, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Prime Minister Haas commenced their bilateral talks. A central point of discussion was the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which comprises four countries: Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein.

Negotiations for this agreement concluded on 2/7. The FTA is expected to serve as a crucial framework for expanding economic relations between Vietnam, Liechtenstein, and other EFTA member states, thereby fostering trade, investment, and business connectivity.