Canadian Parliamentarians visit Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation of Canadian Parliamentarians and entrepreneurs headed by 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.-Enditem