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Hong Kong always welcomes Vietnamese firms, talents: official

Hong Kong (China) always welcomes Vietnamese businesses and talents, said Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at a September 7 ceremony marking Vietnam’s 77th National Day (September 2, 1945-2022).
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Hong Kong (VNA) – Hong Kong (China) always welcomesVietnamese businesses and talents, said Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary forAdministration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at a September 7ceremony marking Vietnam’s 77th National Day (September 2, 1945-2022).

In his speech, Chan noted localities of Vietnam and HongKong have long had a close relationship, with bilateral trade turnover growing 11.8%on an annual average.

He emphasised that the prospect of cooperation in economicand trade relations between the two sides is huge.

With Hong Kong being a global financial centre and a bridgebetween mainland China and Asia, the official said he hopes Vietnamese and Hong Kong localities will have more cooperation initiatives in diverse fieldsapart from trade and education. He suggested the joint works be expanded to thesectors of art, culture, innovation and technology.

Addressing the ceremony, Vietnamese Consul General Pham BinhDam said Hong Kong is currently the 8th and 5th largest foreign trade partnerand investor of Vietnam, respectively, while Vietnam was Hong Kong's 7th biggesttrading partner in 2021.

The sides’ relations are also constantly developing in culture,education and training, the diplomat said, adding that the number of Vietnamesestudents in Hong Kong has doubled to nearly 200. In 2022 alone, the ChineseUniversity of Hong Kong has granted scholarships to 18 Vietnamese students./.
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