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HCM City promotes tourism, trade, investment cooperation with Lao localities: official

Ho Chi Minh City prioritises the promotion of tourism, trade and investment cooperation with Lao localities, Deputy Secretary of the city Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Phan Van Mai said on September 26.

Deputy Secretary of the city Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Phan Van Mai receives the Lao delegation on September 26. (Photo: VNA)
Deputy Secretary of the city Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Phan Van Mai receives the Lao delegation on September 26. (Photo: VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City prioritises the promotion of tourism, trade and investment cooperation with Lao localities, Deputy Secretary of the city Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Phan Van Mai said on September 26 when receiving a Lao delegation who are in the city to attend the 2nd Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue and the 5th Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum 2024 in .

At the reception, Mai affirmed that the city attaches importance to the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, and also pays special attention to promoting cooperation with Lao sectors and localities, especially with those having twinning relations with Ho Chi Minh City.

He emphasised that Ho Chi Minh City is interested in cooperation with Lao localities in education and training. The city is willing to grant Lao students scholarships and offer training programmes for Lao officials.

On behalf of the delegation, comprising leaders of many Lao localities, Vice President of the Lao Front for National Construction Khamlay Sipaseuth congratulated Ho Chi Minh City on successfully organising the friendship dialogue and economic forum, which affirms the important role the city plays in terms of friendship and cooperation with a variety of localities around the world.

He also thanked Ho Chi Minh City for its effective assistance in the past time, especially in developing human resources and promoting investment in Lao localities.

He called on the city to increase delegation exchanges with Lao localities and promote friendship cooperation with more Lao localities./.

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