At the reception (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Leaders and people ofHo Chi Minh City always value promoting cooperation with Cuba in various areas,Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai told visiting CubanMinister of Construction Rene Antonio Mesa Villafana during a local receptionon March 29.
Mai said the city always seeks cooperationopportunities for mutual development with Cuba. Apart from cooperationprogrammes at the Government, ministry and local levels, he suggested bothsides further step up collaboration among businesses.
Both sides will study specifically the listof businesses and fields of mutual interest and need for investmentcooperation, thereby launching cooperation and investment promotion activitiesin each other's areas, he said.
Speaking highly of the quality of Cubanexperts working in Vietnam, Mai said Ho Chi Minh City wishes to promotecooperation in fields of Cuba’s strength such as transportation, construction, healthcare, sport health and agriculture.
The host urged the two sides to facilitate youthexchanges and tourism to raise mutual understanding and solidarity between thetwo peoples, contributing to consolidating and cultivating Vietnam-Cubafriendship.
The Cuban Minister,for his part, said generations of leaders of Cuban Party, State and peoplealways do their best to develop fine traditions between the two nations.
He added that his working trip aims to Ho ChiMinh City aims to seek opportunities in the supply of experts and inconstruction, learn about new production technology and call on local firms toinvest in Cuba.
Cuba always wishes to and stays ready tocooperate with Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, in all fields; and willing helpthe city unconditionally in its ability to jointly build a good future for bothsides, he said./.
