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Celebrating the 92nd Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II

On the evening of June 5th 2018, Consulate General of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in HCMC organised an event to celebrate the 92nd birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of FOSCO Leaders, Mr. Hồ Trọng Trí, Deputy General Director came to extend many congratulations.
Attending the celebration were: Ambassador of the UK to Vietnam Mr. Giles Lever; Consul General of the UK in HCMC Mr. Ian Gibbons; First Vice Chairman of HCMC People’s Committee Mr. Lê Thanh Liêm.
In the opening speech, Consul General of the UK in HCMC Mr. Ian Gibbons stated: Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in the British history, who has seen 13 Prime Ministers of the UK. Consul General Gibbons also emphasized that the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and the UK continues to be strengthened and developed. Currently the UK is preparing for the Prosperity Fund supporting Vietnam, with many projects among which to transform HCMC into a smart city. Bilateral trade between the 2 countries also reached remarkable numbers: in 2017, export from the UK to Vietnam increased 20%, reaching nearly ₤300 million; export from Vietnam to the UK also increased 10%, reaching ₤4 billion.
Giving a speech at the ceremony, First Vice Chairman of HCMC People’s Committee Lê Thanh Liêm stressed that: HCMC always cares to enhance cooperation with the UK. The good relationship between HCMC and the UK doesn’t only shows through trade, investment and tourism but also through realistic cooperative projects. Besides, HCMC and the UK are implementing the programs in the frame of Prosperity Fund  in Vietnam, focusing on areas including traffic, flood-fighting, and smart city.
First Vice Chairman of HCMC People’s Committee Lê Thanh Liêm assured that HCMC commits to facilitating good conditions for British Business Associations in HCMC; at the same time, HCMC hopes that the British Business Associations continue to bring supports and investment in the fields that they’re experienced and famous for such as education, finance, banking, infrastructure, building cities, etc.

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