On October 12th, 2015, Mr. Phung Tan Viet, Vice Chairman of Danang People's Committee, hosted a meeting with Mr. Douglas Barnes, UK Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City and Director of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) in Vietnam.
At the meeting, Consul General Douglas Barnes highly appreciated the progresses made in the strategic partnership between the UK and Vietnam in recent years, emphasizing the role of Danang as the heart of the Central Region and the 3rd largest city in Vietnam. He expressed interests in promoting the growth of trade and investment between Danang and UK in such areas as urban infrastructure construction, and the cooperation in education and training between Danang universities and UK universities... Mr. Douglas Barnes also introduced several programs promoting British brands in retail, food and beverages organized by UKTI next year. He hoped that the city government could introduce local businesses to join in these programs to strengthen the mutual business cooperation. In addition, he hoped that when the Clipper Race fleet arrived in Danang, UKTI could have the opportunity to coordinate with the city government to organize the events to promote both Danang and the UK.
Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman Phung Tan Viet warmly welcomed the delegation's visit. He also directed Danang Departments of Foreign Affairs, Industry and Trade, Culture - Sports and Tourism, and Danang Investment Promotion Center to coordinate with the British Consulate General and the UKTI to organize activities to enhance the investment and trade relationship between the UK and Danang in the future.
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