(VOVworld) - Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai on Monday received Kathleen Lynch, Ireland’s Minister of State for Disability, Equality, Mental Health and Older People in the Department of Health and Department of Justice, Equality and Defence in Hanoi.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai received Kathleen Lynch Ireland’s Minister of State (Photo: VGP/ Nguyen Linh)

Mr. Hai affirmed that Vietnam always pays attention to strengthen its multi-faceted ties with Ireland. He asked Ireland to continue to support Vietnam to enhance its relations with the EU, quickly approve the Vietnam-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA), and push ahead negotiations for the Vietnam-EU free trade agreement.