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| Delegates at the reception (Photo: hcmcpv.org.vn) |
Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the HHCMC People's Committee Phan Van Mai emphasized that the city is always ready to welcome delegations from the Indian Government, localities and businesses. Indian businesses can invest in three infrastructure projects through the form of investment, financial provision or contract management for completing the system of seven metro lines with a length of 200 kilometers, railway systems connecting HCMC and Long Thanh airport, HCMC and Can Tho.
In the field of science and technology, the city planned to establish an advanced technology institute with eight fields, including artificial intelligence and biotechnology. In the software field, the city has many information technology enterprises capable of becoming Indian investors' partners, he said.
The Chairman added that HCMC hoped to soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Mumbai as well as soon organize an inauguration ceremony for the statue of Indian politician, leader, activist and lawyer Mahatma Gandhi, who had played an important role in India's struggle for Independence against British rule in India, at Tao Dan Park.
The city is now urgently completing its general plan. Moreover, the National Assembly of Vietnam has just passed Resolution 98 to further create conditions for HCMC to exploit resources, create development momentum, and quickly solve and remove the difficulties of projects.
Chairman Phan Van Mai emphasized that the international business community in HCMC has contributed significantly to the city’s development. Therefore, the city's leaders are responsible for taking care of international enterprises in the city, including the Indian ones.
Additionally, the city is always ready to listen to the feedback from Indian business community and people in the city, thereby contributing to further promoting bilateral cooperation, said Mr. Mai.
For his part, Ambassador Sandeep Arya said that India has been making efforts to strengthen connectivity and cooperation ties with partners, including Vietnam to maintain growth momentum in the context of the global economic slowdown.
According to him, many Indian corporations and businesses are concerned and desire to learn about business and investment opportunities in the fields of infrastructure, renewable energy, information technology, science and technology in Vietnam in general and HCMC in particular.
India is speeding up the completion of contents for signing a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between Mumbai and HCMC, he said and expressed his wish to promote cooperation with HCMC in the field of cultural exchange, tourism development, people-to-people exchange./.