Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan and Managing Director of the Netherlands’ Royal HaskoningDHV Vietnam company Vadim Sheronov discussed orientations to promoting bilateral cooperation during a local meeting on May 9.
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan (middle) and Managing Director of Royal HaskoningDHV Vietnam Vadim Sheronov (right). (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the HoChi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan and Managing Director of theNetherlands’ Royal HaskoningDHV Vietnam company Vadim Sheronov discussedorientations to promoting bilateral cooperation during a local meeting on May9.
Hoan hailed Royal HaskoningDHV Vietnam, with its wealth ofexperience in urban design, environment protection, planning and investmentmanagement, for its significant contributions to Vietnam, including itsinvolvement in the building of a master plan of the Mekong Delta region.
Hehoped that Royal HaskoningDHV Vietnam will jointhe bidding for the city’s Integrated Urban Planning project,contributing to raising the city's profile as a metropolis with the bestplanning in the region.
Thehost also wished the company andother Dutch partners share their experience and pool resources forprojects meeting the city’s needs in water treatment.
Both sides should continue strengthening their connectivity to expedite the implementation of joint projects, contributing to celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, he said.
Sheronov, for his part, said after over 30 yearsof operationsin Vietnam, the company has built a team of highlyqualified and experienced Vietnamese experts. It is eager to collaborate withHo Chi Minh City in planning and other areas of shared interest.
❀ Royal HaskoningDHV Vietnam has conducted many projects in HoChi Minh City, including the second phase of the Environmental SanitationProject, the Flood Resilience Strategy for Thu Duc city, and the technical andfinancial appraisal for the Metro Line 5./.
The Netherlands is ready to boost cooperation with Ho Chi Minh City in water resources management, agriculture and aviation, said Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.
Vietnam and the Netherlands boast a good, open and candid relationship, which is seen as a model of relations between Vietnam and a European nation, a diplomat has said.
Hanoi-based Thuy Loi University and Vietnam-Netherlands Friendship and Cooperation Association on April 19 organsied a ceremony to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
A delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led by Assistant to the Minister Nguyen Minh Vu recently paid a working trip to the Netherlands to strengthen and promote cooperation between the Vietnamese ministry and the The Hague Academy of International Law and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan (middle) and Managing Director of Royal HaskoningDHV Vietnam Vadim Sheronov (right). (Photo: VNA) 
