Senior officials of Viet Nam and Macau greed to promote cooperation in labour, tourism, air transport, education and culture.

The affirmation was made by Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem and Admund Ho Hau Wah, chief cxecutive of China 's Macau Special Administrative Region at their meeting on Mar. 28.

The talks took place during Deputy PM Khiem visit to Macau from Mar. 28-29 at the invitation of chief executive Ho.

The two officials affirmed that they attach importance to developing Viet Nam-Macau friendship and cooperation. They agreed on the need to make more efforts to bring the relationship to a new height.

They agreed to promote exchange of delegations at different levels, among administrative, law-making, judicial sectors and mass organisations in order to boost mutual understanding, laying foundation for a stable and long-term cooperation for mutual benefit.

Deputy PM Khiem and Ho Hau Wah of Macau agreed to encourage and create favourable conditions for businesses of the two sides to promote economic and commercial cooperation.

During the visit, Deputy PM and FM Khiem met with a number of major economic groups and businesses and visited several cultural establishments./.

(Source: Mofa)