(VOVworld) - The President of Austria, Heinz Fischer and his wife will visit Vietnam from May 29-31 at the invitation of State President Truong Tan Sang.

Austrian President Heinz Fischer (Photo: Nhandanonline)

The visit will mark 40 years of Vietnam-Austria relations, strengthen the two countries’ cooperation, raise mutual political trust, and boost bilateral ties, especially in prioritized fields such as education and training, science and technology, trade, and investment. Some trade agreements are scheduled to be inked during the leader’s visit. Vietnam-Austria relations have grown over the past 50 years, and are expected to develop in the future.