Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung receives Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Pereric Hogberg (Photo: Hanoimoi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation of big businesses from Sweden will visit Hanoi inMay to seek to help promote sustainable public transport in the capital city,according to Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Pereric Hogberg.
Theambassador met Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung onMarch 22, informing him of the visit and seeking the municipal authorities’assistance to the delegation.
He noted that Swedish businesses have been increasingly interested in theinvestment environment in Hanoi and will share their experience contributing tothe city’s sustainable transport plan.
Chairman Chung thanked the diplomat for bridging businesses of the twocountries, affirming his support and saying he will work with the Embassy ofSweden in Vietnam to realize plans, programmes and seminars on public transportas the city is heading to become a smart city with sustainable growth and beingadaptive to climate change.
At present, Hanoi is reforming its public transport, looking to usehigh-quality buses imported from Europe, especially from the Volvo group fromSweden, with a view to turning people’ interest in using public transportmeans.
As the two countries are looking toward the celebration of the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2019, Ambassador Pereric Hogbergexpressed his hopes that more celebrative activities will be held in Hanoi,like cultural events at the Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) lake in the heart of thecity.
ChairmanChung said he supports and will provide assistance for the organization of theactivities.-VNA
Theambassador met Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung onMarch 22, informing him of the visit and seeking the municipal authorities’assistance to the delegation.
He noted that Swedish businesses have been increasingly interested in theinvestment environment in Hanoi and will share their experience contributing tothe city’s sustainable transport plan.
Chairman Chung thanked the diplomat for bridging businesses of the twocountries, affirming his support and saying he will work with the Embassy ofSweden in Vietnam to realize plans, programmes and seminars on public transportas the city is heading to become a smart city with sustainable growth and beingadaptive to climate change.
At present, Hanoi is reforming its public transport, looking to usehigh-quality buses imported from Europe, especially from the Volvo group fromSweden, with a view to turning people’ interest in using public transportmeans.
As the two countries are looking toward the celebration of the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties in 2019, Ambassador Pereric Hogbergexpressed his hopes that more celebrative activities will be held in Hanoi,like cultural events at the Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) lake in the heart of thecity.
ChairmanChung said he supports and will provide assistance for the organization of theactivities.-VNA
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