(VOVworld) – Ho Chi Minh City welcomes and is ready to create the best conditions for British businesses to invest in the city, especially in building infrastructure for transport, healthcare, education, and e-government.

Chairman of HCMC People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (R) receives the visiting UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox. (Photo: Thanh Vu/VNA)

Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong made the remark at Friday reception for the visiting UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox. The Minister said Vietnam is one of the UK’s prioritized partners adding that both countries have many potential areas for further cooperation. Mr. Fox said the UK is ready to help Ho Chi Minh City develop an e-government and a smart urban area. He added that the UK business associations are willing to work with the municipal authorities to encourage British small and medium-sized enterprises to invest in HCMC.