Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Hong Son and Austrian Ambassador to Viet Nam Hans-Peter Glanzer at the meeting. (Photo: hanoimoi)

Although bilateral relations have been continuously strengthened, the two countries have not yet fully exploited the potential of cooperation, he said, adding that there are nine investment projects of Austria in Ha Noi with total registered capital of about 3.7 million USD.

For his part, the Ambassador said Austria seeks close cooperation with Viet Nam in general and Ha Noi in particular, in areas that are the country’s strengths, such as urban transport solutions, medical equipment and treatment of wastewater and garbage.

The Austrian Embassy plans to hold cultural and economic exchanges this year on the occasion of the 50^th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations, he said.

Vice chairman Son affirmed that Ha Noi is ready to coordinate with the embassy in organising these activities.