Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives outgoing Danish Ambassador Charlotte Laursen in Hanoi on December 20, 2017 (Photo: Quang Hieu/VGP)

During a reception in Hanoi on Wednesday, the Prime Minister reiterated Vietnam’s respect for its relations with Denmark and considers it an important partner in Northern Europe. The Ambassador said bilateral trade has gone well with some 130 Danish companies operating in Vietnam and that they want to boost trade cooperation with Vietnam, especially in retailing. She pledged further efforts to promote bilateral relations in the future.