Slovenia names Vietnamese businessman as Honorary Consul in HCM City
VOV.VN - The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a ceremony on June 19 to recognise Bui Quang Minh, a famous businessman in the Vietnamese startup community, as Honorary Consul of Slovenia in Ho Chi Minh City.
Speaking at the ceremony, Doan Hoang Minh, director of the department, said that he believes the newly appointed Honorary Consul will further contribute to growing mutual relations, as well as their respective consular relations.
He went on to affirm that his Ministry and competent Vietnamese agencies will always accompany and offer the optimal conditions possible for the diplomat to fulfil his tasks.
For his part, the Honorary Consul said that he will try his best to boost co-operative ties between the two countries in a multitude of areas, especially in terms of high technology, renewable energy, high-tech agriculture, and tourism.
He expressed his belief that through the close linkages between the Slovenian Consulate, the business communities, and the people of the two countries, both sides will together build a new chapter for the next 30 years of their diplomatic ties, towards prosperity, solidarity, and sharing.
As part of this occasion, the Slovenian Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City co-operated alongside Beta Group and Van Lang University to organise a photo exhibition themed "Ljubljana of Plečnik" - UNESCO Intangible Heritage of Slovenia.
The exhibition displays works of art featuring Slovenia's natural beauty, diverse culture, and UNESCO intangible cultural heritage sites.
The two nations first established diplomatic relations on June 7, 1994. Since then, both countries have kept nurturing their friendship and collaboration efforts across multiple fields. They always closely co-ordinate and offer mutual support at international forums. Slovenia is currently the nation’s most important economic partner in the Balkans, whilst Vietnam has become a major trading partner of Slovenia in ASEAN.
