The Ho Chi Minh City authorities hosted a banquet for
international guests on August 29 on the occasion of the 69th
anniversary of National Day (September 2).
Talking
to his distinguished guests, including representatives of diplomatic
corps, international organisations and businesses, Chairman of the
municipal People’s Committee Le Hoang Quan said that the Vietnamese
people always remember and are grateful to the valuable support and
assistance of the international friends for the country’s struggle for
national independence in the past as well as its current development.
Highlighting Ho Chi Minh City ’s efforts to become
an economic hub of the country, he stressed that the city will strive to
become a friendly destination for all international friends, especially
investors.
“We are ready to welcome partners who wish for long-term cooperation in the city and the country as well,” he said.
On behalf of the guests, Russian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City
Anatoly Borovik spoke highly of the city’s achievements, saying that it
has become more attractive to foreign businesses.
In the first eight months of this year, the city attracted 241 projects
worth over 1 billion USD and received 2.7 million international
tourists.-VNA