HCM City (VNA) – Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’sCommittee Tran Vinh Tuyen called for further financial support from the FrenchGovernment in enhancing labour quality and building a smart city.
He expressed his desire during a reception for Jean Vincent Place, French Ministerof State for State Reform and Simplification in Ho Chi Minh City on February27.
Vietnam’s southern hub and French localities like Lyon city and Rhone-Alpesregion have enjoyed robust cooperation in official training, urban planning andurban lighting, he said, expecting more cooperation between two sides in urbandevelopment and related issues like pollution, traffic, healthcare andeducation.
Ho Chi Minh City will accelerate the “French house” project in the city, a movewhich aims to promote collaboration with France, Tuyen said.
For his part, Jean Vincent Place affirmed that the French Government wants strongercooperation with Vietnam.
He said he was impressed by the development plans of Ho Chi Minh City,believing that Lyon is an excellent model for smart city development.
Ho Chi Minh City and Lyon should enhance cooperation and delegation exchanges andshare experience in smart city development, he suggested.-VNA