Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen hosted a reception on Wednesday for Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (the lower house) Om Birla

Briefing the Speaker and the parliament delegation of India on the COVID-19 prevention and control work in Vietnam and HCM City, Mr. Nen thanked India for its help in the fight against the pandemic. The assistance, including medical masks, drug and medical equipment and technology transfer, has contributed to the city’s efforts to keep the pandemic under control and promote economic recovery, he said.

Speaker Birla highlighted HCM City as a typical city in the struggle for national liberation in the past and a rising star in the national development process.

He expressed his pleasure and belief that the Indian community living and working in the southern city will contribute to act as a bridge promoting cooperation and development of the two countries.

He said India hopes HCM City and Indian localities speed up information technology  sharing that India is strong in. It is necessary to create favourable conditions for both countries’ businesses to learn and promote cooperation and investment in tourism as India and Vietnam boast potential and strengths in these areas.