UK investors keen on urban railway projects in HCM City
(VOV) - The United Kingdom wishes to further cooperate in specific projects with Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular, said Lord David Puttnam, the UK Prime Ministerial Trade Envoy to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.
At the meeting with Nguyen Thi Hong, vice chairwoman of HCM City People’s Committee on October 29, Lord Puttnam said the UK is keen to cooperate with HCM City in building its urban railways and expanding Tan Son Nhat international airport.
He added that the construction of urban railways will be a solution for HCM City’s long-term development.
The UK is willing to share knowledge and skills with Vietnam and particular, HCM City in urban railway construction and help train high-quality human resources.
For her part, Ms Hong said HCM City is seeking for support and cooperation from all nations including the UK in different areas.
The city has started building urban railway line 1 from Ben Thanh to Suoi Tien. It is conducting negotiations and calling for investment for the remaining lines. The city appreciates UK businesses who come for investment survey and research.
Ms Hong said HCM City also wishes that UK businesses will learn about investment opportunities in the fields of infrastructure development, finance, banking, and public-private partnership. Especially, she hoped that there will be more cooperative programs in human resource education and training between the city and the UK in the coming time.