(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam continues to promote its active role in the World Trade Organization’s cooperation frameworks, striving to fully implement its commitments and constructively contribute to shared concerns at the WTO.
 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) shakes hands with Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. (Photo: VNA) |
At a meeting with WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Hanoi on Thursday, Prime Minister Chinh expressed his hope that the WTO will continue financial and technical assistance for Vietnam.
The Prime Minister said Vietnam is willing to share its experience in fulfilling its WTO commitments, promoting socio-economic development, reducing poverty and inequality, and empowering women.
He reiterated that Vietnam is ready to coordinate with other WTO members to contribute effectively to the organization’s activities in the coming time.
Okonjo-Iweala congratulated Vietnam's socio-economic development achievements, saying that Vietnam's successes have inspired and provided experience for many countries around the world.
She expected to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam in the development of a digital economy, e-commerce, green commerce, climate change response, negotiations for the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, combating illegal unreported, unregulated fishing (IUU), inclusive development, and women's empowerment.