A conference was held in Berlin on October 2 to promote investment in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa as part of the working trip to Germany by senior officials from the Vietnamese province.
Thanh Hoa (VNA) – A conference washeld in Berlin on October 2 to promote investment in the north-central provinceof Thanh Hoa as part of the working trip to Germany by senior officials fromthe Vietnamese province.
The visit marked a new development in therelations between Thanh Hoa and Germany in general and German businesscommunity in particular.
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committeeand Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Dinh Xung introducedhis province’s strengths and potential with rich minerals and abundant humanresources as well as numerous incentives.
The province has seen vigorous and comprehensivedevelopment in all fields in recent years, he noted.
Germany is one of the leading industrialisedcountries in Europe and its businesses boast huge potential with high technologies,he said, adding that this is the reason why Thanh Hoa authorities want to learnexperience from the country.
The conference creates a good chance for ThanhHoa to introduce its advantages to German firms as well as share informationand cooperation opportunities in the fields of mutual interests, he said.
Xung pledged to create the best conditions forGerman investors to do business in the province.
Thanh Hoa will be a reliable and long-termpartner of foreign businesses, especially those from Germany, he affirmed.
Vietnamese Trade Counsellor Nguyen Huu Trangsaid Germany, a leading economy in the world with strengths in industry andservices, is proactively seeking investment cooperation opportunities withcountries, including Vietnam.
Thanh Hoa has a lot of attractive fields to German investors, he said, urging localauthorities to devise more incentives to facilitate their investment.
Many German businesses attending the eventexpressed their wish to explore the investment opportunities in the Vietnameselocality.-VNA
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A corner of Thanh Hoa province (Photo: VNA)
