This is the first time the award, presented to cities, companies and individuals in promotion of sustainable society, honored twinned city projects between German localities and foreign partners.

Hoi An and Wernigerode received EUR 30,000 in cash to finance local sustainable development projects.

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A corner of Hoi An. Photo: daidoanket.vn

The two cities inked an agreement to establish their twinned relations in 2013, agreeing to promote cooperation in economy, culture, education and the environment.

In 2016, Wernigerode joined the German Government to support EUR 170,000 for Hoi An’s construction of a solar energy-based electricity supply system to operate its sound and lighting system.

Source: VNA