Geneva (VNA) – A delegation of the Communist Party ofVietnam (CPV) led by Nguyen Xuan Thang, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee(CPVCC), paid a working visit to Switzerland from October 25-26.

While in Switzerland, Thang, who is Chairman ofthe CPVCC’s Theoretical Council and Director of the Ho Chi Minh NationalAcademy of Politics, had a working session with Mauro Moruzzi, Head ofInternational Cooperation at the State Secretariat for Education, Research andInnovation.

Thang and Moruzzi exchanged views on modernchallenges, especially those in the digital age to education and human resourcetraining.

Thang also met with Raphael Naegeli, head of theAsia and Pacific Division under the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, todiscuss bilateral ties and Switzerland-ASEAN relations. 

The Swiss official spoke highly of Vietnam’seconomic development over the years and noted that the two nations havebolstered cooperation in technical assistance. 

Switzerland is looking to enhance economiccooperation with Vietnam in the coming time, Naegeli stated, adding that Swissfirms want to increase investment in the Southeast Asian country.

He underlined that the Swiss and Vietnamesegovernments play a significant role in creating a legal corridor whichfacilitates long term operations of businesses.

At the working session with Andreas Ladner,Director of the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration, University ofLausanne, the two sides discussed prospects for cooperation in training andresearch on leadership and management. 

Thang also met with Andre Simonazzi, ViceChancellor and spokesman for the Swiss Federal Council, and Christian Levrat,President of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland.

The official also met with staff of the Embassy of Vietnam inSwitzerland and overseas Vietnamese in the country.-VNA