Ba Ria – Vung Tau seeks broader co-operation with US city
VOV.VN - Phu My township in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation with Monterey Park city in California in the United States on March 29 during an online ceremony.
With regard to the terms of the MoU, both sides agree to work together in economics, trade, investment, logistics, sea ports, education, health, human resources development, cross-cultural exchanges, sports, and science-technology. They are duly committed to establishing a working group which will exchange information regarding business opportunities and support projects of both Vietnamese and US firms.
In his remarks at the event, Nguyen Van Tham, chairman of the Phu My People’s Committee, stated the new ties with Monterey Park mark the first time that the township has established official co-operative relations with a foreign locality. Indeed, this marks the start of a promising future which will open up opportunities for mutual development and exchanges across a variety of fields.
He also sent an official invitation to the US city’s delegation of officials and businesses inviting them to visit Phu My as soon as possible.
Peter Chan, a member of the Monterey Park City Council, voiced his city’s willingness to collaborate alongside Phu My in these sectors which will play to the strengths of both sides.
Moving forward, the council is looking forward to welcoming the Phu My delegation in Monterey Park in the near future, he added.