HCM City willing to expand cooperation with Francophone localities
HCM City hopes to receive overseas support, including French-speaking countries and their localities, to address challenges such as urban traffic, environmental pollution and climate change.
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City hopes to cooperate with and receive support from overseasresources, including French-speaking countries and their localities, to addresschallenges such as urban traffic, environmental pollution and climate change,said a local official.
Vice Chairman ofthe HCM City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem made the statement whilereceiving a delegation of young Francophone parliamentarians led by Didier LeBot, General Secretary of the Francophone Parliamentary Union (APF).
Liem told hisguests that relations between Vietnam and French-speaking nations have beendeveloping strongly, bringing practical benefits to Vietnam, including HCM City.
He spoke highlyof the active cooperation between young APF parliamentarians and Vietnam ingeneral, and HCM City in particular, saying that it has benefited both sides.
Liem expressedhis hope that they will continue assisting the city in the fields of culture,education, health, and high technology.
On behalf of thedelegation, Didier Le Bot highly evaluated the dynamism and responsibleparticipation of Vietnam in the APF, particularly its efforts in hosting anumber of APF conferences.
He expressed hishope that the city will expand exchanges and cooperation, and share experiencein socio-economic development with localities of Francophone countries.-VNA
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HCM City downtown (Source: VNA) 
