Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Phan Van Mai on January 24 met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier who is paying a two-day state visit to Vietnam from January 23.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (third, left), Chairman of the HCM City People's Committee Phan Van Mai (third, right) and other officials. (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh CityPhan Van Mai on January 24 met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeierwho is paying a two-day state visit to Vietnam from January 23.
Mai expressed his hope that the President will continue encouragingGerman enterprises to expand cooperation and investment in the city in thefields where Germany has strengths such as manufacturing technology,infrastructure and renewable energy, thus contributing to HCM City’ssustainable development.
HCM City pledges to continue improving itsinvestment environment, and creating favourable conditions for foreigninvestors, including those from Germany, he stressed.
The official also proposed President Steinmeier encourage and support German educationalorganisations and businesses to strengthen cooperation with the city in educationand vocational training for students, and exchange experiences in educationalmanagement and innovation.
Mai expected that the German Government willcontinue to further promote people-to-people exchanges between Germanlocalities and HCM City.
President Steinmeier spoke highly of the city'sdynamic development which has contributed to the overall development of Vietnamover the past years.
During his stay in HCM City, he is scheduled to attend a roundtablemeeting with German businesses, and visit the Vietnamese-German University inthe neighbouring province of Binh Duong./.
Vietnam always values and prioritises the development of relations with Germany, affirmed Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue at his meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Hanoi on January 23.
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Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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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.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (third, left), Chairman of the HCM City People's Committee Phan Van Mai (third, right) and other officials. (Source: VNA) 
