Viet Nam always values strengthening and expanding relations with its traditional friends in Europe, including Croatia, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung while receiving Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman in Ha Noi on May 18.

Viet Nam consistently attaches great importance to its traditional friendship with Croatia, regarding the country as one of its key partners in the Balkan region, and wishes to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across all fields in the years ahead.