Ho Chi Minh City and the Netherlands’ Rotterdam city have agreed to boost cooperation in adaptation to climate change. The agreement was reached at a reception in HCM City on Tuesday by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Phan Van Mai for visiting Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb.

Praising the Dutch city’s management capacity, experience and technology in response to climate change, Mai suggested that HCM City’s Thu Duc city may be the locality to implement specific cooperation projects between the two sides in the field of water resource management, flood control, and climate change adaptation.
He said HCM City treasures the international business community’s contributions to the city’s development and is willing to create the most favourable conditions for Dutch enterprises to do long-term business and investment in the city.
Ahmed Aboutaled affirmed that Rotterdam wishes to strengthen cooperation with HCM City, and also wants to receive the sharing of  experience in major urban management.
During his working visit to HCM City, the Mayor of Rotterdam is expected to attend a seminar on seaport development and logistics services, and a roundtable on climate change adaptation.

Source: VOV5