Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda, former Mexican President Vocente Fox and former Bolivian President Carlos Mesa in Hanoi on July 1.

The three guests have been in Hanoi to attend the Global Meeting of the Emerging Markets Forum, which was opened in Hanoi on June 29.

ADB President Kuroda expressed great impression upon the eight-point solution that the Vietnamese Government is implementing to curb inflation. He also shared experiences in developing financial-monetary market.

The two former presidents of Mexico and Bolivia appreciated Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements, especially in poverty reduction. They also sought for Vietnam’s experiences in this field.

In reply, Prime Minister Dung warmly welcomed the three guests to come and attend the global meeting of the emerging markets forum. He said close co-operation between emerging markets played an important role in helping them overcome immediate difficulties and pave a way for them to sustain steady development in the years to come.

The Government leader concluded by expressing thanks to ADB and other donors to help hold the forum in a practical way. (VNA)