(Construction) – On December 11, Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi met and worked with Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya to discuss the possibility of cooperation between the two countries in the construction sector.
At the meeting, Ambassador Sandeep Arya is keen to learn about future cooperation opportunities between the two sides and discuss solutions to promote these opportunities, especially in the construction sector. The Ambassador affirmed that Indian businesses are keen to invest more in projects to develop transport infrastructure, real estate, housing in Vietnam.
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Ambassador Sandeep Arya also assessed that the Ministry of Construction of Vietnam can cooperate with the Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in a number of key areas. The first is projects related to climate change adaptation. The second is participating in the Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Alliance, India will focus on supporting countries to improve construction techniques to ensure buildings are resilient to natural disasters. The third is sharing experiences and knowledge in designing and building smart cities and smart buildings.
Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi highly assessed that the Ambassador's suggestions on cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction and the Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in the fields of smart urban development, climate change resilience. These are also areas that the Ministry of Construction is very interested in and is focusing on implementing in the context that Vietnam is one of the countries most severely affected by climate change.
The Minister affirmed that Vietnam always welcomes foreign enterprises to learn about and participate in infrastructure development investment, including Indian enterprises. As a policy-making agency to facilitate investment in the construction sector, the Ministry of Construction can act as a focal point for providing information for Indian enterprises to research and consider investing in infrastructure development projects in Vietnam. The Ministry is also always ready to support and create the most favorable conditions for Indian enterprises in approving investment dossiers and procedures.
Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi hopes that Ambassador Sandeep Arya and the Indian Embassy in Vietnam will act as a bridge to help the Ministry of Construction connect with state management agencies and other Indian partners in the construction sector to seek cooperation opportunities between the two sides, thereby contributing to strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries.
By Khanh Phuong
Theo
