Prime Minister holds talks with ASEM leaders

Beijing (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met with the prime ministers
of Singapore , Malta , and Poland and the Finnish president in Beijing
on Oct. 23 during his visit to China .

Both Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and PM Dung said they were
happy that relations between the two countries had developed in many
aspects, adding that they appreciated cooperation mechanisms between the two
nations, especially a framework agreement linking the two economies.

They informed each other about the situation in each country, and exchange
opinions on measures to cope with the present financial crisis.

They discussed how to consolidate financial and banking systems in each
nation, implementation of the Chieng Mai Declaration and coordination with
the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Asian Development Bank.

The two leaders emphasised the importance of supervising fluctuations in the
stock market, and attached much importance to strengthening the confidence
of investors and the people.

Meeting Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi, PM Dung said he wished more
Maltese enterprises would do business with Vietnamese partners.

PM Gonzi said he supported Vietnam 's proposal to be recognised by the
European Commission as a country with a market economy.

PM Dung told Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that the two sides should
boost disbursement of credit worth 300 million USD that Poland would
supply to Vietnam .

The Polish leader said he supported Vietnam in its relations with the
European Union and in negotiations to sign a Partnership and Cooperation
Agreement.

At the talks with the Finnish President, Tarja Halonen, Dung said he
appreciated the development assistance that Finland had given Vietnam .

President Halonen said Finland would develop equal partnership with
Vietnam and continue to give development assistance. - Enditem