Hanoi, Oct. 28 -- Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu have discussed ways to boost economic, trade, and investment cooperation, as well as coordination in the ASEAN-Canada relations, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

During their meeting on October 27 on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the ministers highly valued the strong political and diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Canada, noting that bilateral trade has advanced in recent years but remains below the potential and strength of each side.

They agreed to further step up economic, trade, and...