HCM City enhances cooperation with China’s Shanghai
Vice Chairman of HCM City People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc and Vice Mayor of China’s Shanghai Zong Ming discussed cooperation orientations between the two cities during virtual talks held on October 19.
Vice Chairman of HCM City People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc at the meeting (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Vice Chairmanof HCM City People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc and Vice Mayor of China’s ShanghaiZong Ming discussed cooperation orientations between the two cities during virtualtalks held on October 19.
Ducaffirmed that the organisation of the online meeting demonstrates determination and hope tomaintain friendship and cooperation of the two cities, especially duringpandemic period.
He added that HCM City hopes the two sides will increase the exchanges of delegations once COVID-19 isbrought under control so as to foster solidarity and mutual understanding,thereby deepening their friendship.
Informing the Chinese official of HCM City's orientation to build a financial hub in Thu Duc city, Duc voiced a hope tolearn from the experience of successful models across the world, including the onein Shanghai’s Pudong district.
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Thu Duc City (Source: hanoimoi.com.vn)
Forher part, Zong Ming said since the two cities set up partnership, they haverolled out numerous economic and cultural exchanges, adding that Shanghai alwayshopes to strengthen cooperation with HCM City.
TheChinese city is willing to share experience in COVID-19 prevention and controland further collaborate with HCM City in fields of common interest, especially in digital transformation and cooperation in trade, economy andfinance.
Sheconfirmed that Shanghai stands ready to send experts to help the two sides worktogeth𒈔er in the time to come, thus strengthening the Shanghai-HCM Citycooperation and contributing to the development 🎐of each city./.
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Vice Chairman of HCM City People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc at the meeting (Source: VNA) 
Thu Duc City (Source: hanoimoi.com.vn) 
