Vietnam supports an open, transparent, equal multilateral trade system
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on Thursday reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy of proactive, active international integration and its support for an open, transparent, equal and rule-based multilateral trade system where the World Trade Organization plays a central role.
 Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son receives WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA) |
At a meeting with WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who is on an official visit to Vietnam, Minister Son praised the Director General’s leadership and the WTO’s role in multilateral trade and strengthening cooperation between WTO and other international organizations.
The WTO Chief praised Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements saying it is a positive model which can share experience in international integration with other developing countries.
Ms. Okonjo-Iweala highlighted WTO’s cooperation priorities in the coming time including WTO reform.