Swiss Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City inaugurated

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City municipal People's Committee Hua Ngoc Thuan and Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Didier Burkhalter do a handshake at the ceremony. (Credit: VNA)

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Swiss foreign affairs chief said that the opening of the Swiss Consulate General in the largest economic hub of Vietnam symbolises the important development and expansion of the bilateral ties.

He affirmed that the new representative office would help boost economic exchanges between the two countries, actively supporting Swiss enterprises’ operations in Vietnam.

Switzerland considers Vietnam a prioritised country for economic co-operation in Southeast Asia, he said, adding that approximately 80 Swiss enterprises are doing business in Vietnam.

Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Hua Ngoc Thuan stated that the City will always welcome Swiss leaders, businesses and people, and pledges to coordinate with the Swiss Embassy and Consulate General to speed up bilateral co-operation programmes and projects in order to foster the friendship and multi-faceted co-operation between Vietnam and Switzerland.

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