(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday hosted a meeting with consuls general and heads of international organizations, and economic and cultural offices and business associations of foreign countries and territories in the southern metropolis.
 Nguyen Thi Le, Deputy Secretary of HCMC's Party Committee and Chairwoman of the municipal People's Council (Photo: Xuan Khu/VNA) |
Nguyen Thi Le, Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairwoman of the municipal People's Council, said that in the process of development, in addition to its internal resources, the city needs their continued companionship in its work to build itself into a smart city and an economic, financial, commercial, sci-tech, and cultural centre of the region.
The local authorities commit to continue closely coordinating with and supporting foreign representative agencies in organizing economic, cultural, health, and educational exchange activities, contributing to fostering the sides’ mutual understanding and development, Le said.
Roy Kho Ngee Seng, Singaporean Consul General and the head of the consular corps in the city, pledged close cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City to achieve even greater achievements.