Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh yesterday welcomed Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith on his visit to the country. — VNA/VNS Photo Nhan Sang HA NOI — Viet Nam values relations with Australia, Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh told visiting Australian Foreign Minister Stephen Smith here yesterday. "The friendly relations and multi-faceted co-operation between the two countries will continue to be facilitated," Manh said, expressing deep satisfaction with the years of close ties between the two nations. In response, FM Smith said that the Australian Government applauded Viet Nam’s role in the world and likewise attached much importance to long term, multi-faceted co-operation with Viet Nam, especially in the fields of economy, trade, science-technology, and training. PM expresses pleasure The Vietnamese...
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