Phong made the statement when meeting with Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kazuyuki Nakane in the city on January 26. He thanked the Japanese Government and people for providing official development assistance (ODA) to aid Vietnam’s economic development and poverty reduction for many years. The chairman also hoped Nakane to continue encouraging Japanese localities to strengthen partnerships with HCM City, particularly in implementing cooperation activities marking of the 45th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations. The potential for cooperation between HCM City and Japan remains great, notably in terms of tourism, trade, infrastructure development, climate change response, urban management and people-to-people exchanges, Phong said. Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (right) and Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Kazuyuki Nakane. The city will coordinate with Japanese partners to boost ties in all fields as a way to promote cooperation and friendship between the two countries, he added. Nakane, for his part, said Japan is ready to support Vietnam, including HCM City, in implementing international-standard infrastructure development projects and projects in areas of Japan’s strength. Japan is willing to share experience with Vietnam in urban management and addressing urban issues like traffic congestion or pollution, he noted, suggesting the two sides focus on stepping up collaboration in transport infrastructure, education, healthcare and exchanges of trainees and nurses. Japan now ranks sixth among 93 countries and territories investing in HCM City with more than 110 FDI projects, worth about USD 4 billion in total. The country has… [Read full story]
Speaking at the signing ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City, on January 11, Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council highlighted the strong development of the practical cooperation between the city and RoK localities in the context of a blossoming Vietnam-RoK Strategic Partnership. She hoped that the agreement would open a new chapter, making it easy for the two sides to strengthen their cooperative activities and tighten their friendship, thus bringing prosperity to both cities. Baek Jong Heon, Chairman of the Busan Metropolitan Council, noted that there are many opportunities for the partnership in many fields between Busan and HCM City.…... [read more]
A memorandum of understanding formally establishing a strategic friendship and co-operation between Ho Chi Minh City and the Guangxi province of China was signed on June 11 by HCM City People's Committee Vice Chairman Hua Ngoc Thuan and Chen Xiaoqin, Vice Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The MoU states that the two localities will work together in the fields of science and technology, tourism, culture, education, environmental protection, sports, healthcare, urban planning and trade. The agreement also provides that the leaders of the two localities will frequently exchange visits, as will the heads of relevant agencies and departments,…... [read more]
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (R) presents a gift to Chairman of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hiroshi Ozaki (Photo: VNA)HCMCity (VNA) – Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s CommitteeNguyen Thanh Phong said his city wants to enhance cooperation with Japan’sOsaka prefecture, especially in economy, trade and investment, while receivingChairman of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hiroshi Ozaki onNovember 22.Phong highlighted flourishing Vietnam-Japanrelations in different pheres, noting that recent visits by the two countries’leaders illustrate their determination to bolster ties.He expressed his belief that bilateral relationswill make great…... [read more]
HCM City People’s Committee Vice Chairman Le Thanh Liem made the commitment at a December 10 reception for Guangdong Provincial Vice Governor Zhao Yu Fang. Liem credited the Guangdong delegation’s visit with reinforcing the ties uniting both localities and nations. Vice-Governor Fang said her delegation’s visit includes a review of recent results from Guangdong and Vietnamese cooperation and an assessment of future plans. Since establishing an official relationship in 2009, Guangdong and HCM City have negotiated cooperation documents on economics, trade, investment, and tourism delivering practical benefits to both sides. The Guangdong official believes the two localities can now push…... [read more]
Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong receives Park Soo Kwan, Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in the RoK’s Busan region (Source: VNA)HCMCity (VNA) – HCM City vows to help foreign investors, includingthose from the Republic of Korea (RoK), to make long-term investments in thecity.Chairmanof the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong made the promise at ameeting with Park Soo Kwan, Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in the RoK’sBusan region on October 17.Phongcalled on Park to continue promoting ties between the two localities and toencourage firms from Busan and the RoK to invest in the city, particularly…... [read more]
