A delegation from Ho Chi Minh City is paying a working visit to Belgiumto seek more Belgian investment in various fields such as education,healthcare and science.
During the visit, which runs fromJune 28 to July 3, the delegation led by Chairman of the municipalPeople’s Committee Le Hoang Quan, met with Belgian businesses andorganisation to discuss potential bilateral cooperation projects usingBelgium’s Official Development Assistance, particularly the continuationof a project on dredging Soai Rap River.
Chairman Quan saidthe Soai Rap River project funded by Belgium’s ODA has greatly helpedin improving the region’s waterway transport system.
Headded that HCM City is studying the urban development model in theAntwerp port – one of Europe’s busiest sea ports – with a view toapplying the model to developing the city’s Hiep Phuoc port.
The chairman also highlighted the potential for cooperation between thecity and Belgian localities, adding that it is necessary to createfavourable conditions for their businesses and locals to visit Vietnam.
On June 28, the Chairman joined a gala dinner held by theBelgium-Vietnam Friendship Association (BVA) to mark its 3 rd foundinganniversary.
He took this occasion to brief the host aboutChina’s illegal placement of its oil rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economiczone and continental shelf, which undermines the regional security andsafety of navigation.
He called on the internationalcommunity to raise their voice together with Vietnam to defend justicefor the interests of nations in the region and the world.-VNA
During the visit, which runs fromJune 28 to July 3, the delegation led by Chairman of the municipalPeople’s Committee Le Hoang Quan, met with Belgian businesses andorganisation to discuss potential bilateral cooperation projects usingBelgium’s Official Development Assistance, particularly the continuationof a project on dredging Soai Rap River.
Chairman Quan saidthe Soai Rap River project funded by Belgium’s ODA has greatly helpedin improving the region’s waterway transport system.
Headded that HCM City is studying the urban development model in theAntwerp port – one of Europe’s busiest sea ports – with a view toapplying the model to developing the city’s Hiep Phuoc port.
The chairman also highlighted the potential for cooperation between thecity and Belgian localities, adding that it is necessary to createfavourable conditions for their businesses and locals to visit Vietnam.
On June 28, the Chairman joined a gala dinner held by theBelgium-Vietnam Friendship Association (BVA) to mark its 3 rd foundinganniversary.
He took this occasion to brief the host aboutChina’s illegal placement of its oil rig in Vietnam’s exclusive economiczone and continental shelf, which undermines the regional security andsafety of navigation.
He called on the internationalcommunity to raise their voice together with Vietnam to defend justicefor the interests of nations in the region and the world.-VNA
