HCM City, German state seek cooperation opportunities in vocational training
HCM City, German state seek cooperation opportunities in vocational training, climate change response
Ho Chi Minh City highly values Germany’s capacity for education and vocation training, and wishes to step up cooperation with Lower Saxony state in this field through specific projects, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan told visiting Minister-President of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil on October 6.
At the meeting between officials of HCM City and Lower Saxony state. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City highlyvalues Germany’s capacity for education and vocation training, and wishes tostep up cooperation with Lower Saxony state in this field throughspecific projects, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo VanHoan told visiting Minister-President of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil on October6.
Hoan said Weil’svisit creates a foundation for cooperation between the two localities in thetime ahead, especially in the implementation of agreements reached byVietnamese and German leaders.
HCM City stands ready to work together with LowerSaxony to enhance delegation exchanges and cooperation between theirbusinesses, the official stressed.
Hoan suggested the state’s authorities introduce qualityeducational institutions and vocational schools to HCM City so that the twosides can seek cooperation opportunities in this regard.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan (R) and visiting Minister-President of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City is also willing to send young labourers to Germanyfor training and working, and welcome German teachers to the city, he added.
As a locality hit hardby climate change, HCM City wishes to cooperate with international partners,including those from Germany, in this field, Hoan said, noting that the city is buildinga renewable energy system, including solar and wind energy, to replace fossil fuels,contributing to ensuring national energy security.
HCM City is ready to create favourableconditions for German investors, including those from Lower Saxony, toparticipate in its renewable energy projects, he said.
Lauding HCM City’s strong and dynamic development, Weil said Lower Saxony is seekingcooperation opportunities with the southern metropolis to roll out labour andvocational training cooperation programmes.
Regarding climatechange response, he emphasised that both Germany and Vietnam are interested inrenewable energy transition during their development process.
Lower Saxony, which isnow taking the lead in Germany in wind energy development, stands ready to cooperateand share its experience with HCM City in this sphere, he affirmed.
In addition, with a contingent of goodexperts and enterprises that have strengths in urban flood management, thestate is willing to work together with HCM City in joint projects to counter climate change impacts, Weiladded./.
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At the meeting between officials of HCM City and Lower Saxony state. (Photo: VNA) 
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan (R) and visiting Minister-President of Lower Saxony Stephan Weil. (Photo: VNA) 
