A reception was held on Monday for a delegation from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) led by Prof Dr Baek Seon Uk.  Hosting the event, the Da Nang People’s Committee Vice Chairman, Mr Phung Tan Viet, briefed his guest on the city's socio-economic development in recent years and its orientations, with a focus on promoting the development of the information technology (IT) industry.

Vice Chairman Viet said he would like KOICA and the South Korean government to continue to provide financial assistance to upgrade the Viet Nam-Korea Friendship IT College in Da Nang into a university.   

Vice Chairman Viet presenting a momento to Prof Dr Baek

The city leader also expressed his hopes that the South Korean government would provide ODA capital to recover terrestrial ecosystems along the beaches of the Son Tra Peninsula, to deal with urban rubbish treatment, to improve the transport infrastructure as well as to help make Da Nang a low-carbon city.  He also said that Da Nang wants to enhance exchanges with South Korea and strengthen bilateral cooperation with their universities.

Prof Dr Baek promised to present the local authorities’ proposals to his relevant agencies.