Strengthening cooperation between Hanoi and localities of Argentina

From August 11-14, a delegation of Hanoi led by Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council, Deputy Head of the City's National Assembly Delegation, visited and worked in Argentina to strengthen cooperation between Hanoi and localities in the South American country.

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Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Ngoc Tuan works with representatives of the Council and the Buenos Aires Municipal Government. Photo: Dieu Huong/VNA correspondent in Argentina

According to a VNA reporter in Buenos Aires, at a working session with the Council and Government of Buenos Aires on August 12, comrade Nguyen Ngoc Tuan highly appreciated the solidarity, friendship and practical cooperation between Vietnam and Argentina after more than 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations, as well as 14 years of establishing a comprehensive partnership.

Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Tuan gave an overview of Hanoi's socio-economic development, with an average growth rate of 6.65% in the 2011-2021 period, an increase of 8.89% in 2022 and an increase of 6.27% last year. Hanoi has established friendly and cooperative relations with more than 100 cities and capitals of other countries.

Referring to the cooperative relationship between Hanoi and Argentina, Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Tuan highly appreciated the coordination of the Argentine Embassy in Vietnam in cultural exchange activities, promoting folk arts, performing traditional dances, displaying photo exhibitions, especially Argentina Week 2022.

The Hanoi delegation took a souvenir photo with representatives of the Council and the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Government. Photo: Dieu Huong/VNA correspondent in Argentina

Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Tuan expressed his hope that in the future, the two sides will increase experience sharing in improving capacity, operational efficiency, and the supervisory role of elected bodies, the organization of government apparatus at all levels, and promote investment and cooperation in the fields of urban management, transportation, environmental protection, preservation of cultural heritage, tourism development, and sports, especially football.

For his part, Congressman Matías Lopez, Permanent Vice President of the Buenos Aires Council, appreciated the fact that Hanoi and Buenos Aires signed a cooperation agreement in 2008 and expressed his hope that the two capitals would continue to promote delegation exchanges, cultural exchanges, and enhance the exploitation of investment and trade potential.

Ms. Ana Ciuti, Deputy Director of the Buenos Aires Department of Foreign Affairs, affirmed that Vietnam is currently one of the important innovation and creativity centers in Southeast Asia, including the Hoa Lac High-Tech Park in Hanoi, and Buenos Aires wishes to exchange experiences and cooperate with Hanoi in technology development and production of high-tech products.

Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Ngoc Tuan delivered the opening speech at the Hanoi - Argentina Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Conference 2024 on August 13 in Buenos Aires. Photo: Dieu Huong/VNA correspondent in Argentina

Within the framework of the Hanoi delegation's visit, the "Hanoi - Argentina Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Conference 2024" was held on August 13, with the participation of nearly 70 Vietnamese and Argentine enterprises.

Speaking at the opening of the conference, comrade Nguyen Ngoc Tuan emphasized that Vietnam is considered a safe, attractive and potential destination, with a favorable investment environment for foreign businesses and investors. He also emphasized that on the basis of good political and diplomatic relations, the two countries will promote economic and trade cooperation with the goal of bringing import-export turnover to 10 billion USD by 2025.

Comrade Nguyen Ngoc Tuan affirmed that the capital's government always attaches importance to, accompanies and is ready to create the best conditions for foreign enterprises to be interested in, invest and do business effectively in Hanoi - the "City for Peace" and "Creative City".

Delegates attending the Hanoi - Argentina Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Conference 2024. Photo: Dieu Huong, VNA reporter in Argentina

At the conference, Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Ngo Minh Nguyet highly appreciated the potential for cooperation between the two countries. In the period 2004-2023, Vietnam-Argentina trade increased nearly 17 times, from 204 million USD to 3.45 billion USD. Vietnam is currently Argentina's 6th largest trading partner and 5th largest export market in the world, while Argentina is Vietnam's 3rd largest trading partner in Latin America.

Rodolfo Caffaro Kramer, President of the Mercosur-ASEAN Chamber of Commerce, affirmed his desire to establish joint ventures with Vietnamese enterprises, especially in areas such as rice seed conservation and cow embryo conservation. He also emphasized the importance of enhancing air connectivity to promote trade exchanges and proposed opening direct flights between the two countries.

Signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement within the framework of the Hanoi - Argentina Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Conference 2024. Photo: Dieu Huong/VNA reporter in Argentina

At the end of the conference, representatives of businesses from both countries also signed cooperation agreements. During their stay in Argentina, the Hanoi delegation also laid wreaths at the Ho Chi Minh statue in Buenos Aires; worked with the Department of Justice, the Department of Urban Development and the Department of Foreign Affairs of Buenos Aires, as well as the Vietnamese Embassy.

According to Dieu Huong - Ngoc Tung (Vietnam News Agency)

https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/tang-cuong-hop-tac-giua-ha-noi-voi-cac-dia-phuong-cua-argentina-20240814060947580.htm

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Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/tang-cuong-hop-tac-giua-ha-noi-voi-cac-dia-phuong-cua-argentina-203518.html