Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Van Suu (R) and Governor Juraj Droba of Slovakia’s Bratislava region (Source: hanoimoi.com.vn) |
Suu recalled the visit of Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini to Vietnam in 2017, in which he expressed his wish for stronger co-operation with Hanoi. The visit has helped to expand co-operation between the two localities, he added.
As Hanoi is undergoing rapid urbanisation, the city wants to expand co-operation with Bratislava region in various fields, including economy, culture, social affairs, diplomacy, tourism and urban development.
The official proposed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Hanoi and Bratislava, creating a premise for closer co-operation in the future. Vietnam and Slovakia should also promote tourism co-operation, along with trade exchanges and economic development, he stressed.
In reply, Juraj Droba said Slovakia and Bratislava region in particular are paying heed to Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements over the past years, as well as potential for bilateral co-operation in different fields.
The visit aims to establish a framework to deepen co-operative ties between the two localities, especially in tourism, he said.
Droba also suggested the two sides arrange a student exchange programme, thus helping their citizens to enhance cultural exchanges.
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