Secretary of HCM City Party Committee Dinh La Thang (R) and Edwin Lee, Mayor of San Francisco (Source: VNA)HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City andSan Francisco city of the US will continue promoting their close relationshipin an intensive and effective manner, making it an example for cooperationbetween the Vietnamese and US localities.
Secretary of the municipal Party’s Committee DinhLa Thang made the statement at a reception for Edwin Lee, Mayor of SanFrancisco on March 6.
HCM City is willing to cooperate with foreigninvestors, including those from San Francisco, he said.
According to Thang, the 20-year cooperationbetween the two cities is yet to meet their potential, saying that the twolocalities need to expand their cooperation fields, especially tourism andurban infrastructure.
HCM City and San Francisco should develop a strategic vision for theirrelations and promote their solidarity and mutual understanding, thus fosteringthe comprehensive partnership between the two nations.
For his part, Edwin Lee said he is impressed at thestrong development of Vietnam in general and HCM City in particular, pledgingthat he will introduce the city’s favourable business climate to US investors.
San Francisco firms want to share experience andinvest in HCM City in tourism, high technology and transport infrastructure, hesaid.
He also vowed to create the optimal conditionsfor HCM City enterprises to invest and promote trade in his city, contributingto developing the friendship and cooperation between the two cities andbenefiting their people.
HCM City and San Francisco signed theirsisterhood partnership in 1995. They have maintained delegation exchanges andimplemented many joint projects in trade, education, health, culture andenvironment.-VNA
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