Hanoi (VNA) - Chairman of the Hanoi People’sCommittee Chu Ngoc Anh has highlighted the sound relations between Hanoi and Finland over the past 48 years, saying that there are opportunities for both sides to promote their ties, especially thanks to the EU-Vietnam FreeTrade Agreement (EVFTA).
The Chairman made the statement during a reception hosted for Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto in Hanoi on April 1.
Anh said that the capitalis a creative and dynamically-growing city and wishes to foster cooperation withFinnish localities.
He added that trade and import-export activities between the two sides have yet to match their potential and strengths. He expressed his hope that Finnish companies will continue to carry out development projects in the city,and pledged that Hanoi will continue to improve its investment environment andreform administrative procedures.
Ambassador Kahiluoto said that Finnishenterprises possess strengths in clean water and environmental sanitation,wastewater treatment, education, technology, construction, architecture, andplanning. They wish to contribute to Hanoi development in thefuture.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh (R) and French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery (Photo: VNA)On the same day, Anh also hosted a reception forFrench Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery, who affirmed that France wishesto accelerate cooperation between the two sides through speeding up jointdevelopment projects.
He said he will work hard towards the completion oftargets in the urban railway line No 3 project, putting it into operation in late2021. He also pointed out a number of problems facing the project and asked forHanoi’s support.
The ambassador also mentioned a sustainable urban management project comprisingof strategic research on air pollution, urban traffic, and waste.
The French side will conduct feasibility studies forthe project after reviewing initial research outcomes, he said.
Regarding the upgrade of Long Bien Bridge, he said theFrench side is interested in the project and that it will help highlight thevalue of the heritage.
The two sides also discussed issues relating to aninternational market for agricultural products as well as cooperation betweenHanoi and French localities, such as the Toulouse and Ile-de-France regions.
For his part, Anh said that Hanoi will work hard todeal with problems relating to the urban railway line No 3, stressing the needfor greater attention to the project’s operation and exploitation.
Regarding the conservation of Long Bien Bridge, he saidthat Hanoi aims to promote the cultural value of the city and preserve symbolicworks.
He thanked the ambassador for supporting the city inimplementing sustainable urban development management in the city, and lauded theperformance of the joint venture in charge of the project and French experts’ strategicresearch in its first phase./
The Chairman made the statement during a reception hosted for Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto in Hanoi on April 1.
Anh said that the capitalis a creative and dynamically-growing city and wishes to foster cooperation withFinnish localities.
He added that trade and import-export activities between the two sides have yet to match their potential and strengths. He expressed his hope that Finnish companies will continue to carry out development projects in the city,and pledged that Hanoi will continue to improve its investment environment andreform administrative procedures.
Ambassador Kahiluoto said that Finnishenterprises possess strengths in clean water and environmental sanitation,wastewater treatment, education, technology, construction, architecture, andplanning. They wish to contribute to Hanoi development in thefuture.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh (R) and French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery (Photo: VNA)He said he will work hard towards the completion oftargets in the urban railway line No 3 project, putting it into operation in late2021. He also pointed out a number of problems facing the project and asked forHanoi’s support.
The ambassador also mentioned a sustainable urban management project comprisingof strategic research on air pollution, urban traffic, and waste.
The French side will conduct feasibility studies forthe project after reviewing initial research outcomes, he said.
Regarding the upgrade of Long Bien Bridge, he said theFrench side is interested in the project and that it will help highlight thevalue of the heritage.
The two sides also discussed issues relating to aninternational market for agricultural products as well as cooperation betweenHanoi and French localities, such as the Toulouse and Ile-de-France regions.
For his part, Anh said that Hanoi will work hard todeal with problems relating to the urban railway line No 3, stressing the needfor greater attention to the project’s operation and exploitation.
Regarding the conservation of Long Bien Bridge, he saidthat Hanoi aims to promote the cultural value of the city and preserve symbolicworks.
He thanked the ambassador for supporting the city inimplementing sustainable urban development management in the city, and lauded theperformance of the joint venture in charge of the project and French experts’ strategicresearch in its first phase./
VNA
