(VOV) – A honourable consulate office was officially opened in Haifa, Israel, on March 17.
- Israel considers Vietnam a potential market
- Fostering Vietnam-Israel security cooperation
- Vietnam, Israel cooperate in personnel training
At the inauguration ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador Ta Duy Chinh congratulated millionaire Igal David Ahouvi on being appointed Vietnam’s honourable consul in Haifa.
Chinh met with the mayor of Haifa, Yona Yahav who praised the opening of the consulate office in the third largest city in Israel.
Yoha highlighted Haifa’s potential for economic development and stressed the city wants to promote multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam, especially in economics, technology and education.
Ambassador Chinh expressed his hope that the Haifa council will support the honourable consul in meeting his task to foster economic and investment cooperation between the two countries.
Igal Ahouvi has invested approximately US$300 million in a resort in Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa province.
Vietnam has become an attractive destination for not only Israeli visitors but also investors with increasing numbers of projects.
Two-way trade turnover has increased rapidly over recent years. It hit more than US$600 million in 2013, an annual increase of 37.9%, of which Vietnam’s exports made up two-thirds.
Both countries have cooperated well in many fields, such as agriculture, telecommunications, science and technology, and industry.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
