

Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Wednesday received newly-accredited ambassadors from Sweden, France, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Angola, Laos, Uzbekistan, the Republic of Korea and Tanzania, and head of the European Union (EU) delegation to Việt Nam.
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Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Wednesday received newly-accredited ambassadors. — VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng |
HÀ NỘI – Party General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng on Wednesday received newly-accredited ambassadors from Sweden, France, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Angola, Laos, Uzbekistan, the Republic of Korea and Tanzania, and head of the European Union (EU) delegation to Việt Nam.
At a reception for the diplomats following the credentials presentation ceremony, the Vietnamese leader warmly welcomed them to Việt Nam.
He expressed his delight at the growing relations between Việt Nam and the countries and organisation that the ambassadors represent.
Việt Nam is growing strongly in all fields with a rising position in the world arena, he noted, adding that the country will take up the ASEAN Chair in 2020 and non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council in the 2020-21 period.
The leader expressed his belief that the diplomats will successfully complete their tasks, pledging that Việt Nam will create optimal conditions for them during their working term in the country. — VNS