During his recent reception for a UK parliamentarian delegation led by the President of the Viet Nam-UK Network, Mr James Keith Chapman, the Da Nang People's Committee Vice Chairman, Mr Phung Tan Viet, introduced his guests to the abundant potential of the bilateral cooperation between his city and the UK.

Vice Chairman Viet asked Mr Chapman to encourage potential investors from the UK to seek cooperative opportunities with his city’s businesses.  The city leader added that bilateral cultural exchange activities should be promoted.  He also asked for more help from the UK for local disabled children, cancer patients, and disadvantaged people.

Vice Chairman Viet (right) presenting a momento to Mr Chapman

The delegation leader remarked that his group had worked with the University of Da Nang to promote the establishment of the Viet Nam-UK University in the city.  He also suggested that a representative office of the UK Commercial Agency should be opened in the city in the near future.