On June 28th, 2012, the delegation of Tra Vinh Province including Mr. Tong Minh Vien- Deputy Chairman of Tra Vinh People’s Committee along with some leaders of provincial departments and the Rector Board of Tra Vinh University attended the meeting to celebrate the 145th National day of Canada (July 1st, 1867- July 1st, 2012) held by Vietnam – Canada Friendship Association in HCM city at the Headquarters of the Union of Friendship Organizations in HCM city.
At the meeting, Mr. Tran Van Tao – President of Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association in HCM city delivered his speech to send his congratulations to Canadian on Canada Day. He also said that the cooperation between Vietnam and Canada in recent years has been more developed, especially in the areas of economy, trade, investment, development cooperation andtraining education.
After the meeting, Sir Audri Mukhopadhyay- Consul General of Canada in HCM City invited the delegation of Tra Vinh to have an exchange with his family and Canadian students at number 111 Nguyen Du Street. On this occasion, Mr. Tong Minh Vien sent his congratulations to Canadian and Sir Audri Mukhopadhyay. Concurrently, he expressed his gratitude to Canadian Government for its support to Tra Vinh in particular as well as for Vietnam in general. He hopes that the friendship between Vietnam and Canada will continue to grow better. Especially, he said that Tra Vinh really needs to get more support from Canada in education, economy, trade, investment and cooperation for sustainable development.
Thanh Sơn
