French Minister pledged efforts to promote economic, trade ties with HCM City
On March 2, French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad Olivier Becht affirmed his willingness to cooperate with Ho Chi Minh City to put the agreed projects into place, especially those in transport and smart urban building.
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| French Minister pledged efforts to promote economic, trade ties with HCM City: Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc (R) hosts French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad Olivier Becht. (Photo: VNA) |
At a meeting with Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc, the visiting French Minister pledged efforts to promote economic and trade ties between France and HCM City, contributing to consolidating and enhancing the France-Vietnam relations.
Minister Becht noted that many French firms have invested and run business in HCM City, while playing a role in promoting France’s image in Vietnam.
Lauding HCM City as the country’s economic hub, the French Minister noted that he always encourages French enterprises to participate in investment and trade promotion programmes with Vietnamese counterparts.
The guest also supported the city’s proposals regarding its cooperation with French firms and localities in such areas as water treatment and smart urban development.
For his part, Vice Chairman Duc briefed Minister Becht on Ho Chi Minh City’s socio-economic situation, and stressed that the city hopes for cooperation between businesses of the two sides, particularly in the areas of France’s strengths and Ho Chi Minh City’s demand like energy infrastructure, smart urban development, urban administration and seaport.
Ho Chi Minh City highly values France’s economic potential and always treasures the bilateral relations, he said.
The city will create favourable conditions for French enterprises to invest and do business, and stands ready to hold working sessions to seek solutions to difficulties facing French investors, the official promised.
(Source: VNA)
