Vietnamese and Australian delegates take a photo together (Source: http://voh.com.vn)HCMCity (VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City hopes the Australian PoliticalExchange Council to continue supporting cooperation between Australia and Vietnamin general and with Ho Chi Minh City in particular, especially in investment,trade, education, tourism and youth exchange.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Huynh Cach Mang made the wishduring a reception for a delegation from the council on November 23.
Mangspoke highly of the council for annually sending delegations to Vietnam, sayingthis shows its goodwill and interest for the cooperation between the twocountries and between Australia and HCM City in particular.
The exchange between the two countries’ youths is a practical activity thatcontributes to enhancing mutual understanding, friendship and cooperation betweenthe two nations, he said.
Mang stressed that HCM City has actively implemented cooperation activitieswith Australia, especially at local level.
The city has so far established its cooperation and friendship with Queenslandstate and the Australian Northern Territory, and it is considering the possibility toset up ties with New South Wales state, he noted.
On behalf of the council’s delegation, Elisapeta Kikkert, member of theAustralian Capital’s House of Representatives, expressedher impression at the city’s dynamic and strong development, hoping that thecouncil will make more efforts to contribute to promoting the bilateral relationsas well as those between her country and HCM City.
She said the delegation learned from experience in the operational methods of youthunions in Vietnamese localities, especially in moral education and implementationof youth development programmes.
Annually, the Australian Political Exchange Council organises delegations of young leaders representingpolitical parties in the Australian parliament and government agencies to visitto explore political systems of partner countries such as China, Germany, theUK, the US, Japan and Vietnam.-VNA
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