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Vietnam-France forum on smart, sustainable urban areas

Business France and the French Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City organised the Vietnam-France forum on smart and sustainable urban areas on July 4.
Vietnam-France forum on smart, sustainable urban areas ảnh 1The HCM City People’s Committee and the French General Consulate in the city sign an MoU on cooperation in air quality control on July 4 (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – Business France and the FrenchConsulate General in Ho Chi Minh City organised the Vietnam-France forum onsmart and sustainable urban areas on July 4.

Representatives from the municipal People’s Committeeand French General Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City signed a memorandum of understanding(MoU) on cooperation in air quality control to cope with the environmentalchallenges of sustainable development in the city.

Accordingly, both sides will share their knowledge andtechnical expertise to launch an air quality control programme in the city,establish an air quality monitor system, and devise measures to prevent andmitigate air pollution – altogether contributing to environmental protectionand climate change response.

The city and the French Consulate General willcooperate in workforce training for air quality management, as well as launchingspecific projects within the MoU framework, including mobilising and allocatingFrance’s financial aid to promote progress in environmental protection and climatechange response.

Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee TranVinh Tuyen said the forum affords domestic and foreign firms a chance to seek partners,expand markets, and attract investment, adding that the MoU will help the citycontrol and mitigate air pollution, contributing to building Ho Chi Minh Cityinto a green, modern, and sustainable urban area.

French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City VincentFloreani said French companies with successful projects are ready to partnerwith the city in this field.

The event attracted experts, senior executives, andleading firms in architecture, urban transportation, energy, waste management,and water treatment.

Participants discussed air quality management, greenprojects, and smart construction technology.

Several French firms met bilaterally with VietnameseState agencies and private partners to seek opportunities in promising fields. -VNA
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