Vietnam ’s southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City holds great
potential for fostering cooperation with the Czech Republic in
education and health, particularly in tumour treatment, orthopaedics and
obstetrics.
Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee
Le Hoang Quan made the statement at a reception on October 31 for
visiting Vice President of the Czech Senate Miluse Horska, adding that
the city is now Vietnam ’s centre for education and health with more
than 110 universities and colleges and many major hospitals.
He said that Ho Chi Minh City wants to intensify cooperation with
Czech localities, especially in the fields that the country holds
advantages.
Quan said he hopes the Vice President will create
all possible conditions for Ho Chi Minh City to be twinned with the
Czech Republic ’s Prague city.
Miluse Horska said
that the two countries now not only focus on economics but also expand
ties into the cultural field and further their traditional friendship
through specific activities.
With much progress in healthcare
and education-training, the Czech Republic is willing to enhance
ties with the city in these fields, she added.-VNA