HCM City, European partners further promote economic cooperation
Ho Chi Minh City and European partners will continue to study and implement cooperation in the fields of economy, commerce, and investment effectively.
Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam (centre), speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA)ไ - Ho Chi MinhCity and European partners will continue to study and implement cooperation in the fields of economy, commerce, and investment effectively.
Leaders of the municipal People’s Committeeand Ambassadors of European Union (EU) member nations to Vietnamreached the agreement at their meeting in HCM City on November 17. Vice Chairman of the HCM CityPeople’s Committee Vo Van Hoan emphasised that the EU is one of the mostimportant partners of the city. HCM City treasures and highly evaluated the EU member states’support to the city's construction and development process, particularly in green transition. He expressed his wish that the EU will continue tosupport development projects in Vietnam, particularly HCM City. It hopes to strengthen cooperation withEuropean partners in areas in which they have strengths and the city has demandfor such as green transition, digital transformation, climate changeadaptation, innovation, and startup.
Hoan pledged that the city will do its best toensure a stable socio-political environment, ensure legitimate rights andinterests of investors, and create favourable conditions for foreignbusinesses, including European enterprises, to operate stably, effectively and for the long-term in the city.
🍌 Forhis part, Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam, affirmed that the EU always attaches importance to its relations with Vietnam,especially in cooperation and assistance to transport infrastructure development, healthcare, education, andclimate change response.
The EU member states appreciated HCM City’s economic potential and want to strengthen cooperation with the city across the fields of economy, commerce, and investment, he said./.
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Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam (centre), speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) 
