He called for the removal of technical barriers to facilitate greater market access for each country's competitive products and the more effective utilisation of the free trade agreements to which both nations are parties.
The Vietnamese PM proposed expanding cooperation in science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, the green transition, and renewable energy, including wind and solar power.
PM Hung also called for closer cooperation in education and training to help develop a highly skilled workforce, more substantive collaboration in defence and security, and stronger efforts to establish direct air services or more convenient connecting flights to promote tourism, cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
Ambassador Beresford pledged to continue working to advance the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, particularly in trade and investment, education and training, high-tech agriculture, and science and technology.
She stressed the need for the two countries to maintain close coordination at multilateral forums, underscoring the central role of ASEAN and New Zealand's commitment to assisting Vietnam in successfully hosting APEC 2027.
