PM reiterated Vietnam's readiness to accelerate anti-corruption and offer a favourable business environment for foreign investors, including those from Denmark .

He proposed the European country persuade the EU to sign the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement as soon as possible.

Phuc used this occasion to thank the Danish Government and people for providing official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam over the past few years, saying the Southeast Asian country hopes to receive more ODA from Denmark to address current difficulties.

Concerning the East Sea issue, the PM suggested Denmark continuously advocate the maintenance of peace, stability, freedom, safety and security of navigation and aviation as well as the settlement of disputes via peaceful means and international law, especially the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) towards reaching a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).

Kristian Jensen for his part said Vietnam and Denmark are boosting stronger cooperation in politics, economics and investment, adding that both nations have launched a wide array of activities celebrating the 45 th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2016.

The diplomat said he hopes the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement will soon be inked.

He informed that Denmark has set up development funds worth US$ 4 billion , and expects to list Vietnam among recipients given the country's reform progress.

Regarding the East Sea issue, the foreign minister said Denmark hopes the involved parties will settle disputes through peaceful measures in line with international law.