Meeting marks Vietnam-UK diplomatic ties anniversary
The UK Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on January 14 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-UK diplomatic ties.
Addressing the event, Consul General Douglas Barnes said that the two countries will continue strengthening cultural exchanges, supporting educational cooperation and working together to achieve the targets set out in the Strategic Partnership Agreement to boost two-way trade.
Nguyen Thi Hong, Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee, affirmed that the Vietnam-UK relations have developed well in various areas, from politics to trade, investment and official development assistance (ODA).
UK is one of the city’s big trade partners and investors in the European Union, with the 2011 turnover of US$605 million and 95 projects worth US$682 million invested by UK businesses. Many big economic corporations have been operating in the city and contributing actively to its socio-economic development.
According to the Consulate General, a wide range of activities will be organised in 2013 to celebrate the anniversary.