HCM City hopes to boost cooperation in digital transformation with Sweden
Ho Chi Minh City is ready to create the best possible conditions for Swedish enterprises to explore investment and business opportunities in the city, especially in digital transformation, green and sustainable development.
Meeting between Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan and Håkan Jevrell, State Secretary to the Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Sweden (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City is ready to create thebest possible conditions for Swedish enterprises to explore investment and business opportunities in the city, especially in digital transformation, green andsustainable development.
The statement was made on March 13 by ViceChairman of the municipal People's Committee Vo Van Hoan while hosting HåkanJevrell, State Secretary to the Minister for International DevelopmentCooperation and Foreign Trade of Sweden, who is in the city to attend a Sweden –Vietnam business roundtable meeting on innovation and sustainable development.
Hoan said that the largest economic hub ofVietnam is also willing to cooperate with Swedish businesses in promotingbilateral trade and collaboration in the field of innovation.
Emphasising the importance of transitioningto green and renewable energies in production, Hoan expressed his wish thatSweden will further strengthen coordination in organising exchange programmesand meetings between Swedish and Vietnamese businesses, including those from HoChi Minh City, to promote collaboration in human resources development. He added that the two sides’ enterprises need to considercooperation in the production of products and goods that meet Swedish and EUstandards as a shared responsibility, bringing benefits to them andcontributing to fostering bilateral economic and trade ties.
Håkan Jevrell affirmed that Sweden hasexperience, technology and resources, and is ready to cooperate with Ho Chi MinhCity and share development experiences in areas that the city is prioritisingsuch as digital transformation, green growth, and sustainable development.
He also showed his desire to tap thepotential for cooperation between Swedish firms and HCM City in the fields ofinnovation, small- and medium-sized enterprise development, digitaltransformation infrastructure and data management, and in increasing energy useefficiency, smart electricity transmission as well as water management, andwaste and wastewater treatment.
Sweden is willing to share experience withVietnam and Ho Chi Minh City on solutions to increase the use of green energyin production so that products can meet export standards to Europe, and makethe most of benefits of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) for tradeand economic growth.
Delegates to Sweden – Vietnam business roundtable meeting on innovation and sustainable development (Photo: VNA)
On the same day, Hoan and Håkan Jevrell co-chairedthe Sweden – Vietnam business roundtable meeting oninnovation and sustainable development./.
Despite macroeconomic challenges, Vietnam has emerged as an innovation hub, attracting many foreign investors, especially those from Sweden, said Eliseo Barcas, CEO of Tetra Pak Vietnam.
There is plenty of room for Vietnam and Sweden to boost cooperation in many areas, especially those of each other’s strength and demand, stated Vietnamese Ambassador to Sweden Tran Van Tuan.
Trade between Vietnam and Sweden has been growing steadily for many years, with the North European country’s imports rising 9% annually during 2018 - 2022, a relatively impressive figure, an official has said.
This day, January 11, 55 years ago, Vietnam and Sweden set up their diplomatic ties. Over the past 55 years, the two countries have actively built, nurtured and developed their relations, and gained pride-worthy achievements in various fields.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The ministry has instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran, as well as those in neighbouring countries, to closely monitor the situation and request local authorities to ensure absolute safety for Vietnamese citizens living, studying, and working in high-risk areas.
Meeting between Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan and Håkan Jevrell, State Secretary to the Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Sweden (Photo: VNA) 
Delegates to Sweden – Vietnam business roundtable meeting on innovation and sustainable development (Photo: VNA) 
