A view of the meeting between newly-appointed heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad, and representatives from 19 localities in the southern key economic region and the Mekong Delta, October 18, 2021. (Photo: VNA)

Mr. Vo Van Hoan, Vice Chairman of HCM City’s People’s Committee was speaking at a meeting between newly-appointed heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad and representatives of localities in the southern key economic region and the Mekong Delta.

Mr. Hoan urged the diplomats to continue to help HCMC mobilize more resources and promote external cooperation to boost its growth.

At the meeting, Vietnamese Ambassadors and Consul Generals for the 2021-2026 tenure said they will make an effort to connect the southern key economic region and the Mekong Delta to foreign partners through delegation exchanges, economic cooperation, trade, investment, and technology transfer.