Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam visits Lao Cai province
Sound relations between Vietnam and Israel will be a favourable condition for the two governments and business communities to expand investment cooperation and exchanges in all fields in Vietnam, including Lao Cai province, Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar said at a working session with Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Xuan Phong on November 19.
Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar (L) at a working session with Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Xuan Phong (Source: Lao Cai newspaper)
Lao Cai (VNA) – Sound relationsbetween Vietnam and Israel will be a favourable condition for the twogovernments and business communities to expand investment cooperation andexchanges in all fields in Vietnam, including Lao Cai province, IsraeliAmbassador to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar said at a working session with Chairman ofthe provincial People’s Committee Dang Xuan Phong on November 19.
Eshcar shared his good impression on Lao Caiduring his previous trip to the province in August 2019 when the IsraeliEmbassy coordinated with the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourismand the provincial People’s Committee to organise a folk music programme.
He said voluntary activities in Lao Cai’spopular resort town of Sa Pa are reaping initial outcomes, and participatingyouths will serve as a bridge to connect the bilateral friendship.
The ambassador hoped that similar activitieswill be held in the coming time, and the embassy will continue assisting Israelibusinesses to study investment cooperation opportunities in Lao Cai.
According to the diplomat, each year Israelenables hundreds of Vietnamese students to practice in the country, includingthose from Lao Cai. He hoped local authorities will increase the number ofapprentices in Israel, especially ethnic minority ones.
For his part, Chairman of theprovincial People’s Committee Dang Xuan Phong said Lao Cai has a lot ofadvantages to develop trade, agriculture and tourism.
The northern mountainous province also has greatpotentialin minerals for industrial development, he said, asking the ambassador toconnect Israeli businesses to invest in this field as well as support Lao Caiwith human resources development.
He affirmed that Lao Cai will activelycontribute to increasing trade between Vietnam and Israel as well as Israel’sinvestment in Vietnam.
The assistance of Israel and particularly theambassador in recent years has helped enhance the country’s cooperation withVietnam in general and Lao Cai in particular, Phong said.
The recent Vietnamese and Israeli folk musicprogramme in Lao Cai and voluntary activities in Sa Pa have contributed toincreasing mutual understanding, he added./.
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Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Nadav Eshcar (L) at a working session with Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Xuan Phong (Source: Lao Cai newspaper) 
