President Truong Tan Sang welcomed newly-accredited ambassadors fromItaly, Mexico, and Hungary who presented their credentials to theVietnamese State leader on May 27.

ReceivingItalian Ambassador Cecilia Piccioni, the President expressed pleasurewith the all-around cooperation between the two nations, especially thefast growing trade which has exceeded four billion USD.

He expressed hope that Italy will soon approve the ComprehensivePartnership and Cooperation (PCA) and accelerate the signing of a freetrade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union (EU), creating animpetus for economic and trade cooperation between the two nations andregions.

The President welcomed the G7countries’ stance on the East Sea issue that advocates the settlement ofall disputes by peaceful measures on the basis of international law.

For her part, Ambassador Cecilia Piccioniaffirmed that on the basis of the strategic partnership signed betweenthe two nations, the building of a joint action plan to increasebilateral cooperation will be given priority during her tenure.

Welcoming Mexican Ambassador Sara Valdes Bolano, President Truong TanSang underlined that the two countries should establish aninter-government committee to help promote relations.

He also urged the two nations to sign more agreements to facilitatebusiness investment ties, in a bid to bring their two-way trade to overtwo billion USD.

The Mexican diplomatpledged to do her utmost to promote the political and trade relationsbetween the two countries.

Whilemeeting with Hungarian Ambassador Csaba Ory, President Truong Tan Sangsaid Vietnam always welcomes Hungarian investors, adding that thousandsof Vietnamese who were trained in Hungary in the past are making greatcontributions to national development.

TheHungarian Ambassador pledged to ensure that Hungary-funded projects onsocial services and health care in Vietnam be implemented on schedule,while enhancing ties in education-training and cultural exchange.-VNA