(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has proposed to New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key that the two countries boost cooperation and develop detailed plans to implement their comprehensive partnership in the next 5 years, with priority given to economics, trade, and investment. The two leaders met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the 28^th and 29^th ASEAN Summits and related meetings underway in Vientiane, Laos.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key. (Photo: VNA)

Prime Minister Phuc said Vietnam always provide favorable conditions for New Zealand’s investors and asked New Zealand to facilitate market access for Vietnam’s agricultural products, first of all fruits such as rambutan, star apple, and grapefruit. He also suggested New Zealand help Vietnam develop human resources, grant more scholarships, and allow more Vietnamese workers to participate in the working holiday programs in New Zealand. He said that Vietnam wanted to learn from New Zealand’s experience in sustainable agricultural development, climate change adaptation, and the sustainable use and management of natural resources.