VN prioritises the development of relations with Germany

HÀ NỘI — President Võ Văn Thưởng emphasised that, in its foreign policy, Việt Nam consistently values and prioritises the development of relations with Germany, Việt Nam's leading economic partner in Europe. He made this remark while holding talks with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Presidential Palace in Hà Nội on Tuesday. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier thanked President Thưởng for the warm reception. President Võ Văn Thưởng suggested that Germany continue supporting the training of high-quality human resources for Việt Nam and endorsing the expansion and enhanced efficiency of the Việt Nam - Germany University's activities. He requested Germany to continue providing Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Việt Nam in the areas of energy, environment, and vocational training.