The city’s mayor made the statement while receiving visiting New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Oct. 28.
The cooperative relations between Vietnam and New Zealand intrade, investment and education have unceasingly increased since the twocountries established their diplomatic ties 35 years ago, said Quan.
However, there remains largely untapped cooperative potential, the mayor said.
New Zealand and Vietnam are enjoying fine cooperative ties, saidPM Key, saying that Vietnam ’s abundant young population is apromising factor for the strong development of the all-aroundcooperation between the two countries.
The NewZealand PM hoped that the presence of New Zealand in Vietnam will befurther increased not only in economics but also in education, training,food processing, tourism and other fields.
Quantook the occasion to thank the New Zealand Government for facilitatingoverseas Vietnamese and Vietnamese students, most of whom are from HCMCity , to live, work and study in the country.
The city mayor held a banquet in honour of PM John Key and his entourage after the reception./.