California State Assembly delegation visits Viet Nam

A delegation of the California State Assembly, led by its Speaker pro Tempore, Leland Yee, has been visiting Viet Nam from August 1-8 to inquire into possibilities for cooperation with Viet Nam in law making, the economy, trade, investment and education.

The visit also prepares for the Californian Assembly Speakers visit to Viet Nam by the end of this year.

While here, the delegation has paid a courtesy visit to Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan, worked with the National Assembly Committee for External Relations, and met with Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Phu Binh. They also held working sessions with the Chairman of the Peoples Council of Ha Noi, Phung Huu Phu, and leaders of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), and met with a number of leading Vietnamese insurance, banking and tourism businesses.

During these activities, hosts and guests were pleased at the development in bilateral relations between Viet Nam and the US in general and between Viet Nam and California State in particular over the past 10 years, especially in economy and commerce.

The two sides discussed measures to strengthen unity among the Vietnamese community in California and further boost cooperation between Viet Nam and the California State . They exchanged views on promoting cooperation between localities of the two sides, especially the establishment of a sister city relationship between Ha Noi and Los Angeles .

The delegation left Ha Noi for Ho Chi Minh City on August 4 and have held working sessions Le Thanh Hai and the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre on promoting exchanges between the sister cities of San Francisco and HCM City , including a project to hold Viet Nam Days in San Francisco in the first quarter of 2006.

The delegation also plans to visit Nha Trang city in the central coastal Khanh Hoa province, before leaving Viet Nam .

(Source: Vinanet)