National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue received leaders of New Zealand companies in Auckland on December 4 as part of his ongoing official visit to the country.

Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese legislature arrived at Auckland International Airport in the late afternoon of December 3 (local time), beginning their official visit to New Zealand at the invitation of Speaker of the House of Representatives Adrian Rurawhe.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation has not only been serving as a driver for global growth, facilitating trade and investment, but also playing a pioneering role in responding to natural disasters, developing clean energy, preserving biodiversity, and stepping up trade in environmental goods.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull on March 15 signed a joint statement on the establishment of the Vietnam-Australia Strategic Partnership following their talks in Canberra, Australia, as part of the Vietnamese premier’s official visit.

President Tran Dai Quang attended a dialogue and a group meeting with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum’s Business Advisory Council (APAC) within the framework of the 24th APEC High-level Week in Lima, Peru, on November 19.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement will be submitted to the 14th National Assembly for ratification at its first session scheduled for July this year.

Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang on February 4 signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement alongside representatives from 11 other nations.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung and his New Zealand counterpart John Key have agreed upon a common vision to deepen the comprehensive partnership toward elevating it to strategic partnership.