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Ho Chi Minh City, Guangdong want to boost cooperation

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Manh Ha hosted a reception on April 24 for Vice Governor of China’s Guangdong province Ouyang Weimin, who is leading a business delegation on a visit to the city.
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Manh Ha hosted a reception on April 24 for Vice Governor of China’s Guangdong province Ouyang Weimin, who is leading a business delegation on a visit to the city.

Ha said his city is keen on moving the cooperative ties withGuangdong forward. He highlighted the similartities that the two sidesshare and suggested both work harder for closer ties, especially ineconomics and tourism.

Ho Chi Minh City iswilling to create all possible favourable conditions for Guangzhoubusinesses to come and explore investment opportunities, Ha promised.

Ouyang Weimin said he is accompanied by nearly 300businesses on this vist, who will attend a meeting in the financialsector in the city.

The guests are scheduled to meet with the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange to discuss cooperation potential.-VNA
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