The delegation in Myanmar (Photo: hanoimoi) Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation ofHanoi led by Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Dao Duc Toan paidworking trips to Myanmar, Brunei and Indonesia from July 28 to August 8.
The trips aimed to foster the exchange ofdelegations between Hanoi and major cities in ASEAN, thus tighteningfriendship, towards 2020 when Vietnam takes over the ASEAN Chaimanrship.
During talks with Myanmar’s Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein on July 31, Toanwished the visit would contribute to friendship between the two countries andcities.
He updated the host about Hanoi’ssocio-economic performance, administrative apparatus and development plans.
Min Thein said Myanmar is amending laws to attractforeign investment and hoped to welcome more Vietnamese investors to Myanmarand Yangon.
Both sides agreed potential of collaboration betweenHanoi and Myanmar’s major cities remains huge.
They vowed to maintain regular visits and discussexperience in urban development, tourism, cultural heritage preservation, amongothers, as well as provide information about cultural – tourism exchange andbusiness opportunities via the Myanmar embassy in Vietnam and Vietnamese embassyin Myanmar.
During a working session with Chairmanof the Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Board of Brunei HajiAli bin Mat Yassin, Toan said the Brunei capital city’s experience in urbandevelopment will be a focus of bilateral cooperation, and asked leaders of BandarSeri Begawan to support collaboration in the field.
Mat Yassin briefed the guests about Brunei’s capital, itsadministrative apparatus and plans.
In Indonesia, the delegation on August 6 paid courtesycalls on Deputy Governor of Jakarta Sutanto Soehodho and discussed ways toboost bilateral friendship.
Both sides expressed delight at the progress ofbilateral ties since the signing of a memorandum of understanding on friendshipin 2004.
Soehodho said Jakarta contributes to 70 percent ofIndonesia’s gross domestic product but also faces challenges regarding risingpopulation, environment pollution, plastics waste and flooding.
He expressed desire to work with Hanoi andinternational partners to seek proper initiatives and policies to effectivelydeal with them.
The two sides debated policies on urban and residentialmanagement, and education.
Concluding the meeting, they agreed to facilitateall-level visits and people-to-people exchange, step up culture and tourism coordination,and share experience in education, urban planning and transport.
During the stay, the delegation paid fact-finding tripsto several economic and cultural establishments in the cities.
The Vietnamese embassies in Myanmar, Brunei andIndonesia also expressed willingness to partner with Hanoi in its work with thehost cities.-VNA
The trips aimed to foster the exchange ofdelegations between Hanoi and major cities in ASEAN, thus tighteningfriendship, towards 2020 when Vietnam takes over the ASEAN Chaimanrship.
During talks with Myanmar’s Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein on July 31, Toanwished the visit would contribute to friendship between the two countries andcities.
He updated the host about Hanoi’ssocio-economic performance, administrative apparatus and development plans.
Min Thein said Myanmar is amending laws to attractforeign investment and hoped to welcome more Vietnamese investors to Myanmarand Yangon.
Both sides agreed potential of collaboration betweenHanoi and Myanmar’s major cities remains huge.
They vowed to maintain regular visits and discussexperience in urban development, tourism, cultural heritage preservation, amongothers, as well as provide information about cultural – tourism exchange andbusiness opportunities via the Myanmar embassy in Vietnam and Vietnamese embassyin Myanmar.
During a working session with Chairmanof the Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Board of Brunei HajiAli bin Mat Yassin, Toan said the Brunei capital city’s experience in urbandevelopment will be a focus of bilateral cooperation, and asked leaders of BandarSeri Begawan to support collaboration in the field.
Mat Yassin briefed the guests about Brunei’s capital, itsadministrative apparatus and plans.
In Indonesia, the delegation on August 6 paid courtesycalls on Deputy Governor of Jakarta Sutanto Soehodho and discussed ways toboost bilateral friendship.
Both sides expressed delight at the progress ofbilateral ties since the signing of a memorandum of understanding on friendshipin 2004.
Soehodho said Jakarta contributes to 70 percent ofIndonesia’s gross domestic product but also faces challenges regarding risingpopulation, environment pollution, plastics waste and flooding.
He expressed desire to work with Hanoi andinternational partners to seek proper initiatives and policies to effectivelydeal with them.
The two sides debated policies on urban and residentialmanagement, and education.
Concluding the meeting, they agreed to facilitateall-level visits and people-to-people exchange, step up culture and tourism coordination,and share experience in education, urban planning and transport.
During the stay, the delegation paid fact-finding tripsto several economic and cultural establishments in the cities.
The Vietnamese embassies in Myanmar, Brunei andIndonesia also expressed willingness to partner with Hanoi in its work with thehost cities.-VNA
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