HCM City looks to expand cooperation with Cambodian localities
Ho Chi Minh City is willing to further strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Cambodian localities as desired by leaders and peoples of the two countries, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan.
Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan (L) and Cambodian Consul General Chan Sorykan (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) - Ho Chi Minh City is willingto further strengthen multifaceted cooperation with Cambodian localities as desired by leaders and peoples of the two countries, saidVice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan.
In his April 3 visit to extend greetingsto the staff of the Cambodian Consulate General in HCM City on the occasion oftheir traditional Chol Chnam Thmay festival, the official congratulated the Cambodian people on their achievements, expressing hisbelief that under the reign of King Norodom Sihamoni and the leadership of theNational Assembly and the government, the country will continue to make greateraccomplishments in the coming time.
Hoan emphasised that, based on the strong development of traditional friendship, good neighbourliness, comprehensivecooperation, and long-term sustainability between Vietnam and Cambodia, HCM City always attachesimportance to and does its best to preserve and promote the goodrelationship with Cambodia in general and its localities in particular, focusing on promoting economic, trade, and investment cooperation.
He promised to closely coordinate with the Consulate General tostep up the good relationship between HCM City andCambodian localities, contributing to strengthening the longstanding friendshipbetween Vietnam and Cambodia.
Cambodian Consul General Chan Sorykan showed his gratitude for the support and closecooperation of the municipal authorities for his agency in recent times.
He affirmed he will make every effort to further promote the relationshipbetween Cambodian localities and the Vietnamese southern metropolis, as well asbetween Cambodia and Vietnam in general, especially in the fields of trade,investment, and people-to-people exchanges, following agreements between leadersand the common aspiration of the two peoples.
The diplomat said hope that the municipalauthorities will continue supporting and creating favourable conditions for Cambodianand Vietnamese businesses to explore 💧and promote trade and investment activitiesin each other's markets.
The two sides are preparing plans to organise conferences to promote investment cooperation inthe real estate sector and trade exhibitions between HCM City and Cambodianlocalities, he said./.
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Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan (L) and Cambodian Consul General Chan Sorykan (Photo: VNA) 
