HCM City, World Bank cooperate to improve local life quality
(VOVworld) - The southern
metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City and the World Bank have agreed to shake hands to
improve the quality of life for the city dwellers. The agreement was
reached by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong and
Chief Executive Officer of the World Bank Kristalina Georgieva during their
meeting in the city on Friday.
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HoChiMinh city and the World Bank cooperate to improve local life quality (Photo: Hoang Hai/TTXVN) |
Phong thanked the bank for supporting the city to carry out
projects to address such major issues as environment pollution, climate change
adaptation, and local living standard improvement.
Phong said that
HoChiMinh city’s authorities pledged to make effective use of the World Bank
loans and closely work with the bank to implement the aforesaid projects for
the sake of the people. He expressed his belief that the World Bank in Vietnam
will continue its active role in developing the bilateral sound relations.
Kristalina Georgieva
said she wants to push ahead with cooperation with HoChiMinh City to address
difficulties in urban development, particularly climate change adaptation and
transport infrastructure improvement.
She took note of the
city’s proposals and affirmed the World Bank’s capacity and readiness to
support HoChiMinh City to realize significant projects to increase its
competitive edge and position, thus bringing a better life for local residents.