Hanoi wants to work with German businesses in environment
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung and a delegation from the capital city are embarking on a working visit to some European countries, arriving in Germany on June 19 as their first stop.
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung and adelegation from the capital city are embarking on a working visit to someEuropean countries, arriving in Germany on June 19 as their first stop.
InFrankfurt, they had a working session with the Hako Group, one of the leadinginternational manufacturers of cleaning and municipal technology.
Hanoi has imported 100 cleaning machines from Hako, which have helped makeremarkable environmental changes.
Hako representatives informed Hanoi guests of the group’s decision to open arepresentative office and a maintenance plant in Hanoi.
Hanoi’s mayor Chung welcomed Hako’s long-term plan in the city and confirmedthat the authority will provide optimal conditions for its opening of arepresentative office in the city.
He expressed his hope that the group will help to bring other major groups ofGermany to Hanoi.
Chung asked the group to increase its training of a staff running the cleaningmachines to maximize their operation.
He also wanted the group to join in building an urban management and operationcentre as the city is undertaking a strategy to develop smart urban areas. -VNA
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A corner of Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
