Nhan said Hippler’s visit demonstrates German universities’ interest in and creates cooperation opportunities between German universities and HCM City, and universities in the city in particular. Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (R) shaking hands with President of the German Rectors’ Conference Horst Hippler He urged Hippler to share his experience in connecting universities with local authorities in innovative research, and social development promotion, while calling for his support to HCM City in organising workshops between universities in recognising and handling challenges to the training sector during the fourth industrial revolution. The official expressed his hope that Hippler will contribute further to enhancing cooperation between German universities and their counterparts in HCM City, as well as cooperative activities in scientific research, especially in scientific and technological application in urban development. For his part, Hippler applauded educational collaboration between Germany and Vietnam, including partnerships between their universities, pledging that he will work to further boost cooperation in higher education. According to the Professor, apart from training, the Vietnam-Germany University has great opportunities to participate in HCM City’s development projects. Hippler said he is willing to introduce universities with a lot of experiences in personnel training to HCM City to help the Vietnamese southern metropolis improve the quality of human resources, thus meeting increasing demand for construction and development. Source: VNA
Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong holds a meeting with mayor of Kawaguchi City Nobuo Okunoki on October 12. (Photo: thanhuytphcm.vn)
HCM City (VNA) – Chairman of the
HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong said he looks forward to boosting
cooperation with Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture in support industries and urban
infrastructure development during his meeting with the Japanese city’s mayor Nobuo
Okunoki in the southern hub on October 12.
Phong said
Japan has been a big investor in and an important trade partner of HCM City but cooperation
has yet to match potential. Thus,…... [read more]
HCM City steps up saving energy (03-05-2008) HCM CITY — The HCM City People's Committee recently issued a directive in an effort to reduce power consumption among customers. Under the decision, agencies and companies receiving benefits from the State budget must reduce their power consumption by 10 per cent. The HCMC Electricity Company will be responsible for turning off 50 per cent of public lights at streets, parks and other public spaces. However, the traffic light system will be unaffected. The company will also adjust the remaining public lighting to provide enough light for transport and public security. Companies under…... [read more]
PM encourages German investment in Vietnam Legal stability to attract German businesses: Philipp Roesler Quan was speaking at a reception for a visiting German Minister of Economics and Technology Philipp Rosler in HCM City on September 19. At present, two-way trade between HCM City and Germany exceeds US$1.2 billion, he said, adding that 60 German businesses are investing in the city with a total capitalisation of more than US$300 million while the number of tourists from Germany to HCM city is on the rise. Quan highlighted huge potential for cooperation between Germany and HCM City and expressed his hope more…... [read more]
This was announced by Chairman of HCM City People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan and Sachsen Governor Stanislaw Tillich at a meeting in HCM City on March 30. They said the two localities have opportunities, potential and demand for cooperation in many fields, especially in education and the environment. Governor Stanislaw Tillich affirmed that his state is willing to help Vietnam, particularly HCM City, develop in areas of its strength. He spoke of the two localities’ plan to cooperate in opening a master degree course on business management for small and medium-sized enterprises, and waste treatment research in Vietnam. The Governor…... [read more]
HCM City’s Vietnam-Germany Friendship Association President Tran Thanh Long made the remarks at a meeting in the city on October 2 to mark the 23rd anniversary of German reunification. Long said Germany remains Vietnam’s biggest European Union trade partner with two-way trade turnover reaching nearly US$6 billion in 2012. Vietnam is committed to effectively using Germany’s official development assistance (ODA) capital in such priority fields as climate change adaptation, environment protection, vocational training and health care. Long added that relations between HCM City and German localities have made significant progress in many cooperation areas. Germany is currently HCM City’s key…... [read more]
