Last Saturday, Da Nang People’s Committee Chairman Huynh Duc Tho met with the Israeli Ambassador to Viet Nam, Ms Meirav Eilon Shahar, who came to bid farewell at the end of her tenure in the country.

Israeli Ambassador Shahar (2nd left) and Chairman Tho

Chairman Tho highly praised the Israeli diplomat for her great efforts during her tenure in promoting bilateral relations with Da Nang, and Viet Nam as a whole.  He also expressed his gratitude to her for actively helping local start-up activities, granting scholarships to local students, professional skills training for local government employees, and being a judge in the ongoing Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2017.

The host wished Ms Shahar every success in her new position.  He also hoped that she would continue her efforts to advertise Da Nang’s tourism to international friends, and to boost bilateral cooperative relations between Da Nang and Israeli businesses.

In reply, Ambassador Shahar thanked the city authorities for their kind support during her tenure.  She vowed that she would do her utmost to strengthen cooperative relations between her country and Da Nang, and with Viet Nam as a whole.