(VOVworld) – President Tran Dai Quang says Vietnam and Ireland have made important advances in their cooperation in economy, trade, investment, and education during 20 years of diplomatic ties.

President Tran Dai Quang (Right) and visiting Irish President Michael Daniel Higgins (Left) at a banquet (Photo: VNA)

At a banquet in honor of visiting Irish President Michael Daniel Higgins on Monday, President Tran Dai Quang stressed that both countries hold great potential for cooperation in areas of mutual interests. He hoped that Vietnam and Ireland will enter a new period of development, especially when the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement is signed.

Irish President Michael Daniel Higgins also voiced his wish to bolster cooperation with Vietnam.