At the working session (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City always considers the World Bank (WB) itsimportant long-term development partner, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’sCommittee Vo Van Hoan.
During aworking session on November 19 with Carolyn Turk, new Country Director of the WBin Vietnam, Hoan highlighted the crucial role played by resources provided bythe bank for the city’s socio-economic development, affirming that the localitywill effectively use them.
He alsospoke highly of Turk’s efforts since she began her term.
The WB official paid field trips to projects on Ho Chi Minh City's green transport development and environmentalsanitation, thus considering the bank's further support for the city to implement theprojects.
Hoanapplauded the bank’s help for HCM City in planning an innovation urbanarea in the East, expressing his hope that the WB will continue to support the cityto accelerate the implementation of projects, as well as provide it with resourcesfor digital transformation and developing public transport system in the comingtime.
For herpart, Turk expressed the hope to continue working closely with the municipal authorities to quickly remove problems facing theimplementation of projects in the city.
She also recommended that projects should be implemented on schedule, ensuring the requirementsas committed by the city.
Based on the works done, the WB will create more favourable conditions for the cityin the process of proposing its new plans in the future, she said./.
VNA
