Hanoi expects to cooperate with Italy in city planning, the field of its interest after expanding the administrative boundary, said Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council Ngo Thi Doan Thanh.

She made the comments while receiving President of the Legislative Assembly of Italy’s Emilia Romagna region Palma Costi in Hanoi on October 14.

She also expressed her hope that the two countries will strengthen cooperation in all fields.

Palma Costi showed her interest in the city’s 2020 development plan with focus on education, human resources development and building infrastructure, affirming that Emilia Romagna’s businesses see Vietnam and Hanoi in particular as a potential market.

Hanoi will facilitate Italian investors’ businesses in Vietnam to deepen the two countries’ relations, Thanh pledged.

The Italian delegation is visiting Vietnam from October 14-17 to explore the local market, especially Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.-VNA