At the reception (Photo: VNA) At a reception for visiting Park Soo Kwan, Vietnam’sHonorary Consul General in Busan, Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’sCommittee Vo Van Hoan highlighted cooperation between the Vietnamese southerneconomic hub and Korean localities over the past years, especially in trade,tourism and investment.
HCM City is accommodating about 80,000 Koreans and some2,000 Korean firms, Hoan said, considering them a bridge of culture between thetwo sides.
The official suggested Park continue his efforts topromote collaboration between HCM City and Busan in the time ahead, affirmingthat local leaders are willing to welcome Korean enterprises who come to exploreinvestment opportunities in the city.
He also proposed the Honorary Consul General call on moreKorean firms and partners to invest in HCM City and help the city organise afriendship dialogue with localities worldwide, to take place later this year.
For his part, Park said Busan’s investors areinterested in production, technology, green transport and renewable energy inHCM City.
He also asked local leaders continue their support toKorean enterprises, including those from Busan, and the Koreans living andworking in the city./.
VNA
