The two sides agreed to expand collaboration in many fields, especially in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and supporting Vietnam's access to COVID-19 vaccines. Vietnam and Canada will strive to raise two-way trade to 8 billion USD in the next two years and encourage their businesses to take advantage of opportunities brought by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, while strengthening cooperation in education, finance, digital economy, innovation, sustainable development, clean energy, response to climate change and cooperation between localities. The two ministers also discussed the international and regional situation, including the East Sea issue, affirming the significance of observing international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). They also agreed to continue working together closely at regional and international multilateral forums such as the United Nations, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the International Organization of the Francophonie./.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on June 14 held phone talks with his Canadian counterpart Marc Garneau, during which he said Vietnam highly values Canada’s efforts in enhancing its relations with ASEAN and Vietnam.