Expressing honor to welcome the Ho Chi Minh City delegation, Consul General of Vietnam in Shanghai Tran Huy Hung emphasized that the visit demonstrates the high regard and expectations placed by Ho Chi Minh City leaders on substantive cooperation outcomes between the two localities.
Speaking about the consulate’s role and jurisdiction, Consul General Tran Huy Hung said that after 19 years of operation, the Consulate General of Vietnam in Shanghai has become responsible for overseeing political, diplomatic, and science and technology affairs across three key localities such as Shanghai, Jiangsu Province, and Zhejiang Province.
Currently, about 10,000 Vietnamese people live and work in Shanghai, including approximately 1,200 international students.
Speaking during the visit, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Van Duoc emphasized that Shanghai was the very first Chinese locality to establish friendly relations with Ho Chi Minh City. The core objective of the delegation during this working trip to Shanghai is to survey and study the pilot free trade zone model in Shanghai.
Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Van Duoc expressed sincere gratitude to Consul General Tran Huy Hung and all officials and staff of the consulate general for their dedicated attention and thorough support for the delegation's activities.
He expressed his desire for the Consul General to continue serving as an important bridge, supporting the city in strengthening cooperation with agencies, organizations, schools, institutes, enterprises, and the Vietnamese community in Shanghai and regional provinces.
