Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (R) and Mayor of Frankfurt Peter Feldmann (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has stated that improving the efficiency of cooperative ties between Ho Chi Minh City and the German city of Frankfurt not only benefits both sides, but will also develop Vietnam-Germany relations. During a reception in the city on April 1 for Mayor of Frankfurt Peter Feldmann, Nhan suggested that the two cities seek out common areas to reinforce their cooperative ties, especially in trade, technology, and education. He said Ho Chi Minh City wants to acquire experience from Frankfurt as a major financial hub of Germany in order to build its economic development model for the future, oriented at transforming the city into a financial and trade centre for the country and region. According to Nhan, the two cities hold great … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, Frankfurt boost cooperative ties
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Ho Chi Minh City keen to increase exchanges with Belgian localities
The statement was made by Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Pham Duc Hai at a meeting with a delegation of Belgian parliamentarians – led by Georges Dallemagne, head of the Belgium-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarian Group – in the southern city on March 11. At the meeting, Vice Chairman Hai said that since Vietnam and Belgium set up diplomatic relations 45 years ago, bilateral partnership has been expanded in many areas, paving the way for Ho Chi Minh city to boost ties in agriculture and seaport development with Belgium and Belgian localities such as the regions of Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels, as well as the Port of Antwerp. Vice Chairman Hai noted that although the economic and trade collaboration between the city and Belgium has been strengthened, the partnership has yet to match the potential and advantages of both sides. He stated that Ho Chi Minh City highly values Belgium’s financial support for the second stage of the project to dredge … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City keen to increase exchanges with Belgian localities
Swedish firms seek investment opportunities in HCM City
At the working session (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A delegation of leading Swedish firms in mining, finance-banking, hi-tech, construction, transport and logistics is on a visit to Ho Chi Minh City to seek investment opportunities in the southern economic hub. Representatives of Swedish firms expressed their wish to expand cooperation, and open offices in Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, in the coming time, as well as to increase investment and FDI in Ho Chi Minh City during a meeting with Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong on April 24. Head of the delegation Jan Stjernstrom, who is Chairman of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, said his organisation has 300 member firms, adding that many Swedish businesses have cooperated with the Vietnam side, and some of those operating in HCM City – the economic hub of Vietnam. At the working session, Chairman Phong applauded Swedish firms’ active cooperation with HCM … [Read more...] about Swedish firms seek investment opportunities in HCM City
HCM City pledges to support Iranian businesses
Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (right) and Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani. (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City commits to creating favourable conditions for Iranian enterprises to cooperate with partners in the city, and run long-term business in the Vietnamese southern metropolis, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan told visiting Speaker of the Parliament of Iran Ali Ardeshir Larijani on April 17. Nhan stressed that HCM City treasures Iranian people’s sentiments towards Vietnam and the city, and stands ready to work together with Iran to further the bilateral friendship and cooperation across fields, thus bringing pragmatic interests to both sides. He said the visit to Vietnam by the Iranian top legislator, which takes place on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties, has contributed to increasing mutual understanding and enhancing relations between … [Read more...] about HCM City pledges to support Iranian businesses
Ho Chi Minh City, Switzerland discuss joint work
Speaking highly of Switzerland’s role in negotiating a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comprising Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland, Liem expressed his belief that both sides will soon complete negotiations to facilitate bilateral trade. He said the city is building a high-tech energy system to ensure rapid and sustainable development, and calling on domestic and foreign firms to turn wastes into energy. Permanent Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem (R) and Swiss Minister of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications Doris Leuthard The host suggested clean water supply, transportation and seaports as potential cooperative fields to bring mutual benefits. Liem affirmed that the city supports the issuance of e-visas for Swiss aircrew and citizens, especially in the context that the Zurich-Ho Chi Minh City direct flights are to open in late 2018. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, Switzerland discuss joint work