Jim Abbott, secretary of state of the Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA), is currently on a visit to Vietnam from August
22-28.
At an August 23 meeting with Vu Xuan Hong,
the chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations, Jim
Abbott said that the visit is to boost mutual understanding and
cooperation between the two countries in education while helping
Canadian businesses seek out investment and business opportunities in
Vietnam.
Chairman Hong informed his guests of the
current situation in Vietnam and activities being carried out by his
union and the Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association to enhance the
friendship between the peoples of both countries.
He said that he hoped the Canadian MPs and businesses would contribute
further to developing friendship and cooperation between the two
governments and peoples.
During its stay in
Vietnam , the Canadian delegation will make fact finding tours of
several Vietnamese businesses and universities in Hanoi , the central
city of Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City./.
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