At the working session between HCM City's delegation and representatives from the government of New York City. (Photo: sggp.org.vn) Welcoming the delegation, NYC Commissioner for InternationalAffairs Edward Mermelstein said that relevant agencies are in the process ofcompleting the draft of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between thetwo cities to pave the way for subsequent actions.
The two cities share numerous similarities and can intensifytheir collaboration in the coming time, he stressed.
Sharing the same view, Le said that as both are facingchallenges related to urban management due to high population density, Ho ChiMinh City hopes to learn from New York City’s experience in these issues.
The US official affirmed that his city is willing to shareits experience in establishing an international financial hub, progressingscience and technology, and delivering high-quality workforce training with thelargest economic hub of Vietnam.
He also expressed his hope to enhance connections betweenthe two cities’ entrepreneurs to bolster bilateral trade.
The HCM City delegation then held a working session withHyun Kim from the UN Global Centre for Climate Mobility, in which theyexchanged views on climate change, and the consequences of climate change,migration, and human resources training on economic development of nations andmetropolises, including Ho Chi Minh City./.
