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HCM City considers int’l cooperation a great support: city leader

Ho Chi Minh City always considers international cooperation and the presence of the diplomatic missions in the country's biggest hub in the south as a great resource that needs to be respected and promoted, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai has affirmed.
HCM City considers int’l cooperation a great support: city leader ảnh 1Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai (C) meets consul generals, chief representatives of international organisations, economic-cultural organisations, and business communities of countries and territories in the city. (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City always considers internationalcooperation and the presence of the diplomatic missions in the country's biggest hub in the south as a greatresource that needs to be respected and promoted, Chairman of the municipalPeople’s Committee Phan Van Mai has affirmed.

Mai made the confirmation at his meeting with consul generals, chief representatives of international organisations, economic-culturalorganisations, and business communities of countries and territories in the city onJanuary 26 on the occasion of the approaching Lunar New Year (Tet).

According to him, the city experienced2021 with many difficulties and challenges, as the COVID-19 pandemic had aheavy impact on all socio-economic fields. However, it has to date putthe pandemic under control and well implemented the policy of “safe andflexible adaptation to, and effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic”. Those achievements come from the combination of many factors, including theimportant contribution of the foreign diplomatic missions.

The city leader extended his sincere thanks to consulates,international organisations, economic-cultural offices, and business associationsof countries and territories for having always accompanying with and supporting thecity in all circumstances, thus contributing to the pandemic fight and economic recovery of Vietnam and the city.

He pledged that the municipal administration will focus on further consolidatingrelationships with partners, effectively implementing signed internationalcommitments, and promoting international cooperation projects.

HCM City considers int’l cooperation a great support: city leader ảnh 2Martin Maier, Swiss Consul General and also Head of Consular Corps in Ho Chi Minh City, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Martin Maier, Swiss Consul General and also Head of Consular Corps in Ho Chi Minh City, said that its top goal is tocreate favourable conditions for high-level visits, organise programmes topromote economic, cultural, scientific and technical development.

The consular offices are committed to continuing to supportand strengthen cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City, to well perform the role ofconnecting the metropolis with the expat community in the city as well as businessmenand tourists for a mutually beneficial partnership.

HCM City considers int’l cooperation a great support: city leader ảnh 3The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee awards certificates of merit to several consulates, international organisations, economic-cultural offices, and foreign business associations for their contributions to the city’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: VNA)
On this occasion, the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh Cityawarded certificates of merit to several consulates, international organisations,economic-cultural offices, and foreign business associations for theircontributions to the city’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic./.
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