Ho Chi Minh City and China’s Shandong province agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the city on September 9 to reinforce their friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation.

Signatories were Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Hua Ngoc Thuan and Shandong Deputy Governor Xie Geng.

Under the MoU, both sides will push forward cooperation in agriculture, trade, science-technology, tourism, environmental protection, culture and education.

Added to this, they will also actively share information and facilitate visits while forging more effective exchanges and cooperation.

Welcoming Xie Geng earlier, Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan hailed the signing as a move that will usher in long-term cooperation opportunities between the two sides.

He said his city can learn from Shandong’s expertise in developing infrastructure like underground railways and seaports.

Xie Geng said his visit aims to seek business prospects and closer ties with the municipal authorities.

Shandong expects to enhance all-around links with HCM City, thereby cementing cooperation with Southeast Asian nations, the guest said.-VNA