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His love for Hong Kong
which he describes as
home

Coming to the end of his
three-year term in Hong Kong,
the diplomat, who has been de-
ployed to Paris and visited over 60
countries, describes the city as his
home.

“In Hong Kong, I feel at home.
Hong Kong and Vietnam are
natural partners,” Pham says, not-
ing that three Kowloon streets are
named after cities in Vietnam.

Back in the 19th century, Vi- Hanoi Road - a road in Tsim Sha Tsui that was named after the capital city of Vietnam.
etnam was an important trading
partner with Hong Kong in the
Indochina. Renaming East Road diplomat says.
to Hanoi Road, Elgin Road to
Haiphong Road and Third Street “Hong Kong gives me the feel-
to Saigon Street in 1909 was how ing of being at home both domes-
Hong Kong showed its respect for tically and internationally. Being
the close trade relations, according in Hong Kong not only makes me
to Hong Kong CityLife. feel like I am in Vietnam, but also
other parts of the world,” he adds.
“Many Hong Kong people love
Vietnam. Many enjoy the diverse The special connection the
cuisine and the natural beauty of Consul General has with Hong
Vietnam,” the diplomat says. Kong is one of the reasons why
he encourages more Vietnamese
Pham can find a piece of all students to study at this strong
those places he had been to in financial center.
Hong Kong. “Hong Kong is a
unique place that has a mixture of Sub-edited by Chloe Tam
all kinds of buildings and people
with connections to Vietnam,” the

“ I believe that Vietnamese graduates will seek

job opportunities in Hong Kong, and that Hong
Kong employers will seize the opportunity to

recruit talents. Hong Kong demands large human
resources and Vietnam has the supply ”