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Former Mayor of San Jose impresses with Hanoi development
Tu Anh 21:09, 2017/03/06
On March 6th, Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has a reception for former Mayor of San Jose city – Mr Ron Gonzales.
At the meeting, Ron Gonzales expressed positive impression at potential of the Vietnam, as well as Hanoi the capital during the trip 2 years ago. That pushs him to come back Hanoi with the aim to connect US enterprises with Hanoi market.
Chairman of Hanoi's People Committee Nguyen Duc Chung received former Mayor of San Jose, US
Chairman of Hanoi's People Committee Nguyen Duc Chung received former Mayor of San Jose, US
Highly appreciating Mr Ron Gonzales’ trip, Mr Nguyen Duc Chung informed some achievement of Hanoi during the past time. With the size Ranked 17th in cities list all over the world, urbanization rate of Hanoi at 38% with target of 60% to meet in the next 5 years. After 30 years of Doimoi, Hanoi lead the whole country with GRDP of 8,2% in 2016.
Hanoi government set out 3 break-through phases include: Infrastructure, high quality human resources and Administration reform. According to Hanoi Leader, digital government and IT are focused tool, with data of 7,5m Hanoian recorded to mutual information system. At the moment, 100% export-import enterprise must register via online channel.  
One-million-tree programme in duration of 5 years (2016 – 2020) started with 220.000 tree planted in Hanoi in 2016. The government replace all the old trash collection trucks with mechanized ones from German carmaker; at the same time, call foreign investor provide technology to solve garbage into energy.
Mr Nguyen Duc Chung also introduce 39 traffic priority constructions, clear the Ring No 1, No 2, No 3, No 4, No 5. Bus Rapid Transit System was forced into operation for the first time from Jan 1st… He recommended that, Hanoi own large potential in real estate.  “We always create favour condition to enterprise seeking chance to invest in Hanoi”, said the Hanoi’s People Committee.  
Impressed by achievement and development plan of Hanoi government, Mr Ron Gonzales highly valued vision and effort of Hanoi leaders. Comment on Hanoi development prospect in Real estate, he suggest the reform of licence approval process, to be more transparent, prompt, effective and flexible. Former Mayor committed to support US enterprises to approach and operate in Ha Noi. 
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