Hanoi’s friendship association to push for further Vietnam-Germany cooperation

The Vietnam – Germany Friendship Association’s Hanoi chapter plans to further push for cooperation and exchange between the two countries in various areas in the 2022 – 2027 period, heard at its 11th Congress for the next five-year tenure held on August 31.
Hanoi’s friendship association to push for further Vietnam-Germany cooperation ảnh 1The new executive board's members (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam – Germany FriendshipAssociation’s Hanoi chapter plans to further push for cooperation and exchange betweenthe two countries in various areas in the 2022 – 2027 period, heard at its 11th Congress for the next five-year tenure held on August 31.

It will maintain close contact with the Embassy of Germanyin Vietnam, Goethe-Institut, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES), Germa Industry and Commerce, German businesses and community in Hanoi.

It will popularise Vietnamese culture, people and natural landscapesamong Germans and promote Hanoi as a safe city for foreigners as well as itscultural heritages. The Hanoi chapter will continue organising culturalexchange activities on the two countries’ special occasions, such as NationalDay, anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties and major joint politicalevents.

Simon Kreye, Chargé d'affaires at the German Embassy inVietnam, showed his support for the Hanoi chapter of the Vietnam – GermanyFriendship Association, saying he is happy to see the remarkable progress inthe two countries’ economic and trade relations over the past several years.

He expected the ties will thrive further in the future,contributing to the development and stability of Asia Pacific and the world.

Nguyen Quang Hieu, Secretary of Hoang Mai District’s Party Committee,was elected as President of the Hanoi chapter./.
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