The groundbreaking ceremony of Can Tho City Oncology Hospital (Source: nhandan.com.vn)Can Tho (VNA) – Chairman of the People’s Committee of Can Tho cityVo Thanh Thong had a working session on November 14 with Csaba Balogh, Ministerof State for Public Administration under Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairsand Trade, to discuss bilateral cooperation prospects.
Csaba Balogh spoke highly of the socio-economic developmentpotential of the city which is the centre of the Mekong Delta region.
Regarding the agricultural field, the official suggested CanTho consider importing several fish varieties with high productivity fromHungary.
The Hungarian side will work with the locality to provideassistance for farmers in foodstuff costs, pond dredging, aeration machines,and technical documents, he stated, adding that if the model proves successful,it can be expanded to the entire Mekong Delta region.
Hungary will encourage travel agencies and associations andlocal enterprises to intensify cooperation activities and support the city intourism promotion, Balogh committed.
He also called on the municipal authorities to help promoteHungary’s tourist attractions such as Buda Castle, Lake Neusiedl and Heroes’Square to locals.
In the healthcare aspect, Hungary is aiding the constructionof the 500-bed Can Tho City Oncology Hospital with a total capital of over 1.7trillion VND, or 70.5 million EUR.
According to him, the hospital focuses on not only treating,but also preventing cancer with cutting-edge equipment that serves the early detectionof cancer.
About the hospital’s progress, Thong said that constructionon the hospital started in October 2017, and it will be put into operation nextyear.
As for the guest’s proposals, Thong affirmed Can Tho cityand the Mekong Delta region always attach importance to consolidating anddeveloping relations with Central and Eastern Europe nations, among whichHungary is a priority partner.
He expressed his hope that Can Tho and Hungary will step uptheir comprehensive partnership, and promote two-way trade, and asked Hungaryto support its enterprises in visiting Can Tho to learn about the city’sinvestment environment, thus contributing to boosting bilateral ties.-VNA
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