Senior Vietnamese officials have expressed wishes to receive Germany’s assistance in urban planning, infrastructure, environmental
protection, waste treatment and human resource training.
It was stated by the Chairwomen of the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
People’s Councils, Ngo Thi Doan Thanh and Nguyen Thi Quyet Tam, at a
working session with President of the Berlin State Parliament Ralf
Wieland in Berlin on March 13.
The two
Vietnamese officials said they hope Germany will continue to create
more favourable conditions for the overseas Vietnamese to live and work
in the host society.
Wieland expressed his desire
that Vietnam will enhance the teaching and study of the German
language at schools, adding that Mayor of Berlin Klaus Wowereit,
accompanied by business representatives, will visit Vietnam this
November.
The two sides also discussed the promotion
of ties between Berlin and Vietnam ’s major cities based on each
side’s strength and potential. They suggested enhancing their strategic
partnership in economics and socio-culture.-VNA