Statement: Joint press statement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the European Union

At the invitation of Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Nguyen Tan Dung, President of the European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso, paid an official visit to Viet Nam from 25-26 August 2014.

During the visit, President José Manuel Durão Barroso held talks with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung; paid courtesy calls on General Secretary of Viet Nam Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong, State President Truong Tan Sang; received the Degree of Doctor Honoris Causae upon H.E. Mr. José Manuel Durão Barroso from National Economics University (NEU) in Hanoi and addressed NEU students; visited Ho Chi Minh city; had a meeting with the Chairman of the People Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and met with Vietnamese and European businesses.

• Primary Source

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/572: Speech by President Barroso at the Vietnam High-level business leaders' lunch http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-572_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/570: Remarks by President Barroso following the bilateral talks with Prime Minister Dung of Vietnam http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-570_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/571: Speech by President Barroso: Tackling economic crises and global challenges through regional integration and international cooperation http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-571_en.pdf

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