(VOVworld)- Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong has urged the state of South Australia to support the city in education and agriculture, especially high-tech agriculture and bio-tech centre development.

Chairman of the HCM City People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (R) and his guest (Photo:congan.com.vn)

At a reception for a delegation from the state of South Australia led by Governor Le Van Hieu on Thursday, Phong said Ho Chi Minh City and Australian localities like Queensland and North Australia have enjoyed sound relations in past years. He said that two-way trade in 2015 reached nearly 600 million USD and Australia is currently 18th largest investor in the city with 150 projects valued at over 187 million USD. Phong said he hoped South Australia will grant scholarships for local officials and students. The South Australia Governor said that the delegation’s visit aims to promote cooperation between two sides.