(VOVworld) - Vietnam wants to promote economic cooperation with Slovakia. State President Truong Tan Sang made the remarks at his reception in Hanoi on Thursday for visiting Slovakian Deputy Minister of Economics Pavol Pavlis.

President Truong Tan Sang receives Slovakian Deputy Minister of Economy Pavol Pavlis (Photo: VNA)

Sang told the Slovakian official that he hoped for more practical cooperation following inter-governmental discussion this time. Given the modest 300 million dollars of two-way trade turnover, the President said Vietnam is willing to facilitate Slovakia’s investment in Vietnam and mobilizing contribution from Vietnamese in Slovakia. Deputy Minister of Economics Pavol Pavlis wanted to see more cooperation with Vietnam in energy, agriculture and farming as well as national defense.