Receiving the delegation were Mr. Nguyen Hoang Thao – Permaent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Nguyen Van Loc - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Commission for Mass Mobilization of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; Mr. Nguyen Van Danh - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee (PPC) and leaders of provincial departments, committees and branches.
At the meeting, former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet expressed her pleasure to visit Vietnam on the occasion of the 52nd anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Chile and thanked Binh Duong province for the warm and friendly welcome.
Overview of the meeting
Reviewing the history of the relationship between the two peoples, the former President of Chile affirmed the solidarity and deep bond between the two peoples. She and the people of Chile always have special affection for the country and people of Vietnam in general and Binh Duong province in particular.
In the coming time, the "Vietnam - Chile Memory" project will be implemented in Cerro Navia district. Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria hoped that through this visit by herself and the leaders of Cerro Navia district, local relations and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries will be further strengthened and deepened. Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria affirmed that, in any position, she will continue to support the promotion of Vietnam-Chile relations and the close relationship between the two peoples.
Mr. Mauro Elias Tamayo - Chief of Cerro Navia district shares information about Ho Chi Minh Park built in Cerro Navia district
Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi emphasized that the visit and work of the delegation in Vietnam and Binh Duong province is a vivid example of the continuation of the good friendship between Vietnam and Chile over the past 50 years, is an opportunity to promote the development of comprehensive cooperation relations between Binh Duong province and Chile.
Provincial leaders also gave an overview of socio-economic development, defense and security of Binh Duong province as well as its development orientations in the coming time. Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee expressed his hope that, with many years of working experience and operating in the international arena, former President Michelle Bachelet would have valuable shares to help Binh Duong develop stronger and more sustainable in the future.
Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi presents a souvenir to Ms. Michelle Bachelet - former President of the Republic of Chile
Sharing with the delegation, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi said that after the last visit to Chile in September 2022, the delegation of provincial leaders had a report and specific proposal on supporting the restoration of Ho Chi Minh Park in Cerro Navia district and potentials and orientations in trade cooperation and investment promotion with Chile. The restoration of Ho Chi Minh Park is very necessary and of great importance, the Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee highly agreed with this policy and considered it the responsibility and obligation of the province.
Vice Chairman of the PPC Nguyen Van Danh (right cover) presents a souvenir to Mr. Mauro Elias Tamayo - Chief of Cerro Navia District
Mr. Nguyen Van Loc (right cover) - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Commission for Mass Mobilization of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee presents a souvenir to Mr. Sergio Narea - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Chile in Vietnam
On the occasion of the visit of former President Michelle Bachelet and the leaders of Cerro Navia district this time, Binh Duong province held a signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding to support the restoration of Ho Chi Minh Park in Cerro Navia district to express the gratitude and respect of the Provincial Party Committee and people to President Ho Chi Minh; and hoped to receive the support and creating favorable conditions from the government of Santiego City and Cerro Navia district, especially the help of the former President so that the project can be completed and put into use soon.
Leader of the Department of Construction and Cerro Navia district sign a Memorandum of Understanding to support the restoration of Ho Chi Minh Park in Cerro Navia district
Binh Duong will actively and closely coordinate with the Embassies of the two countries and their Chilean partners to organize practical and effective people-to-people exchanges and cooperation activities to enhance mutual understanding and promote the friendship and cooperation relationship to a new height.
During this visit to Binh Duong, Ms. Michelle Bachelet Jeria and the Delegation will visit a number of cultural institutions in the province, Eastern International University, innovation area and a number of industrial and infrastructure zones in the province.
Delegates take a souvenir photo
Reported by Doan Trang- Translated by Thanh Tam