HCM City, Ivory Coast localities step up cooperation
Standing Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s People Committee Le Thanh Liem on May 27 received minister and secretary general of the presidency of Ivory Coast Achi Patrick, during which they discussed measures to promote bilateral cooperation, particularly in economics.
Standing Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s People Committee Le Thanh Liem on May 27 receives minister and secretary general of the presidency of Ivory Coast Achi Patrick (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Standing Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s PeopleCommittee Le Thanh Liem on May 27 received ministerand secretary general of the presidency of Ivory Coast Achi Patrick, duringwhich they discussed measures to promote bilateral cooperation, particularly ineconomics.
At the meeting, Liem believed that the visit made by the Western African guest wouldhelp boost economic collaboration, as well as deepen the Vietnam-Ivory Coastfriendship.
Highlighting the thriving two-way trade – which recently hit more than 1billion USD and propelled Ivory Coast into the position as Vietnam’s top tradepartner in Africa, Liem described the country as a promising market forVietnamese agricultural products and an important material supplier forVietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City is prioritising high-tech agriculture and biotechnology forproduction of highly added value agricultural products, he said, adding thatboth sides boast huge potential for collaboration.
Patrick, for his part, said that hewas impressed by the city’s dynamic development, and his visit to the city aimsto learn from Vietnam’s experience in national construction and development,including poverty alleviation and foreign investment attraction.
He suggested both sides work together in aquaculture cultivation, andagricultural production on the basis of mutual benefit. –VNA
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Standing Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s People Committee Le Thanh Liem on May 27 receives minister and secretary general of the presidency of Ivory Coast Achi Patrick (Photo: VNA) 
