New Zealand media praises Vietnam’s economic growth
In the article, author Alexia Russell described Vietnam as one of the hottest travel destinations in the world right now, with international tourist numbers surging by 43% in 2024.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during the former's visit to Vietnam in February. (Photo: RNZ)
Hanoi (VNA) 🧔– New Zealand’s news website rnz.co.nz on March 12 published an article titled “Why we want to be mates with Vietnam,” highlighting Vietnam’s impressive economic growth and its rapidly expanding trade connections, including with New Zealand.
In the article, author Alexia Russell described Vietnam as one of the hottest travel destinations in the world right now, with international tourist numbers surging by 43% in 2024.
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Beyond tourism and education exchanges, the article spotlighted New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's recent trip to Vietnam, where he signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership deal aimed at paving the way for businesses to enter the flourishing Vietnamese market.
This move builds on a wave of strengthening bilateral ties, with the two-way trade between the two countries having grown by 123% since 2017, making Vietnam New Zealand’s 14th largest trading partner.
The article cited Plant and Food Research chief executive Mark Piper, who joined the New Zealand PM’s trade delegation, highlighting Vietnam’s untapped potential and the organisation’s five-year Viet Fruit programme focused on passionfruit cultivation.
According to Piper, the programme aims to support production and post-harvest processes, including boosting productivity, enhancing resilience, improving insect control, and training to make sure the programme’s sustainability.
Meanwhile, RNZ political reporter Giles Dexter, who also accompanied the Prime Minister on the trip, said the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement opens up more practical cooperation opportunities, especially as New Zealand businesses show increasing interest in entering the Vietnamese market./.
The outcomes of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's official visit demonstrate significant development of bilateral ties and profound strategic trust between the two nations, creating a solid framework to bring the relationship to a new phase.
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