In his address, Tran Vinh Tuyen, Vice Chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, congratulated Germany on the achievements it has recorded in the past years and expressed his pleasure with the fruitful cooperation between Germany and Vietnam, including HCM City.
HCM City is proud of making contributions to developing the friendship and strategic partnership between Vietnam and Germany, he said, adding that the city also serves as a bridge for Vietnamese and German enterprises.
Germany Consul Ggeneral Andreas Siegel praised the progressing relationship between Vietnam and Germany. Germany is Vietnam’s largest trade partner in Europe while Vietnam is an attractive destination for German investors.
HCM City plays an important role in reinforcing Vietnam-Germany relations as it houses key joint projects like the German House and the Vietnam-Germany University, he said.
The German Consulate General will do its best to accelerate the implementation of projects signed between the two countries as a contribution to developing their strategic partnership.