HCM City, Sept. 23 -- The People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in urban development, construction, infrastructure, and transport in Ho Chi Minh City on September 23.

The event saw the presence of Member of Parliament Matt Western, the UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, and British Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew.

Under the MoU, inked by Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong and British Consul General in HCM City Alex Smith, the two sides will strengthen cooperation to create a foundation and favourable conditions for collaboration in urban development...