PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Prince of the UK, Duke of Cambridge William Arthur Philip Louis in Hanoi on November 16.

Vietnam facilitates the UK’s investors to launch business in Vietnam, said the PM, expressing his hope that the Prince will take measures to enhance the bilateral relations, especially in terms of economics, trade and investment.

He hailed the achievements in education and training between the two sides, suggesting expanding comprehensive cooperation in this field for Vietnamese students to get access to high-quality education system as well as cooperation between their universities, research centers and vocational training.

He proposed the UK support Vietnam in training high-qualified human resources and facilitate Vietnamese scholars and students studying in the UK.

Prince William appraised the bilateral relationship of the two nations, expecting to accelerate the relations in such areas as education and training, science and technology.

He stressed Vietnam’s success in eradicating the illegal wildlife trade as he is going to attend the third International Wildlife Trade Conference in Vietnam, which has manifested a breakthrough in reinforcing laws and regulations in preventing illegal wildlife trade.

The Vietnamese Government is determined to struggling against illegal wildlife trade and boosting up the completion of institution, said the PM, affirming that Vietnam will do its utmost to successfully organize the conference, which will be co-chaired by the Prince.

Four days earlier, Vietnam destroyed two tonnes of ivory and 70 kg of rhino horns.