Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan has stated that the metropolis will try its best to foster ties with the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar.

Meeting the visiting Chairman of the Ulaanbaatar City Council Dashjamts Battulga on March 14, Quan said he hopes the two cities will create all possible conditions for each other to share their experience and boost cooperation in areas that interest both sides.

He reiterated that this year, Vietnam and Mongolia will celebrate their 60th anniversary of their diplomatic ties.

Over the past six decades, the two countries have shared a sound relationship, he said, stressing that this is a firm foundation for them to further improve their cooperation in various fields, including economics, trade and education and training.

For his part, Battulga said he is impressed at the strong development of Ho Chi Minh City over the recent past.

He said his visit aims to further bolster ties between the two cities, especially in urban planning and education.

As the potential of economic and trade cooperation between Ulaanbaatar and Ho Chi Minh City are abundant, the two sides should organise more business forums to create opportunities for enterprises to enhance their connectivity, he suggested.

Battulga also promised that his city will spare no effort to hold suitable activities celebrating the upcoming 60 th anniversary.

Ulaanbaatar will organise a number of cultural exchanges so that people in the two cities can deepen their mutual understanding, he added.-VNA