Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (R) and US Consul General Marie C.Damour (Photo: Internet) Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member and Secretaryof the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan hosted a receptionon September 24 for new US Consul General in the city Marie C.Damour.
Nhan spoke highly of high-level visits by the two countries’leaders, including two to Vietnam by US President Donald Trump, the US’ssupport for maritime freedom in the East Sea, and dioxin clean-up in Vietnam.
He also thanked the US for helping Vietnam join the UnitedNations peacekeeping forces.
Economic ties grew at both national level and between Ho ChiMinh City and the US. Both sides have joined cooperation programmes such as asimulation centre to deal with congestion in the city, as well aseducation-training work between the city and US agencies.
Briefing the guest of the city’s socio-economic situation,including the construction of smart urban areas with financial, innovation andstart-up centres, Nhan expressed his hope that US firms will invest in thefield to carry forward the city’s development.
The host believed that the new Consul General willcontribute to Vietnam – US ties, including Ho Chi Minh City – US ties in thenear future in her position.
Damour expressed her honour to return to Ho Chi Minh Cityafter working at the US General Consulate during 2002 – 2004.
She said the past and upcoming visits by the two countries’leaders will continue lifting bilateral comprehensive partnership to a strategicone.
The guest said Vietnam is one of the US’s priority countriesin its Indo-Pacific strategy, especially in trade and investment./.
Nhan spoke highly of high-level visits by the two countries’leaders, including two to Vietnam by US President Donald Trump, the US’ssupport for maritime freedom in the East Sea, and dioxin clean-up in Vietnam.
He also thanked the US for helping Vietnam join the UnitedNations peacekeeping forces.
Economic ties grew at both national level and between Ho ChiMinh City and the US. Both sides have joined cooperation programmes such as asimulation centre to deal with congestion in the city, as well aseducation-training work between the city and US agencies.
Briefing the guest of the city’s socio-economic situation,including the construction of smart urban areas with financial, innovation andstart-up centres, Nhan expressed his hope that US firms will invest in thefield to carry forward the city’s development.
The host believed that the new Consul General willcontribute to Vietnam – US ties, including Ho Chi Minh City – US ties in thenear future in her position.
Damour expressed her honour to return to Ho Chi Minh Cityafter working at the US General Consulate during 2002 – 2004.
She said the past and upcoming visits by the two countries’leaders will continue lifting bilateral comprehensive partnership to a strategicone.
The guest said Vietnam is one of the US’s priority countriesin its Indo-Pacific strategy, especially in trade and investment./.
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