Dak Lak introduces economic potential to Australian investors

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak held a seminar in Sydney on November 27 to introduce its strengths and potential to Australian businesses.
Dak Lak introduces economic potential to Australian investors ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA)
Sydney (VNA) – The Central Highlands provinceof Dak Lak held a seminar in Sydney on November 27 to introduce its strengthsand potential to Australian businesses.

Addressing the event, Vice Chairman of the provincialPeople’s Committee Vo Van Canh said that Dak Lak is a land of basaltic soilwhich is suitable for industrial plants with high economic value such as coffee,rubber, peppercorn and herbal plants.

With its advantages in weather and land conditions, Dak Lakhopes to export to Australia its strong products such as coffee, peppercorn,cashew, banana, avocado and durian, said Canh.

He also called for Australian investors to seek businessopportunities in Dak Lak’s potential sectors such as agriculture, industry,trade and education.

Canh underlined that the seminar is a first step for thecooperation and long-term partnership between Australia and Dak Lak.

Meanwhile, Graham Kinder, Vice Chairman of the Australia-VietnamBusiness Council (AVBC), said that over the past 20 years, Australian firmshave worked to build mutual understanding between the business communities ofVietnam in Australia.

He pledged that the AVBC is willing to support Vietnameseenterprises to partner with their Australian peers. The council can assist Dak Lakand Buon Ma Thuot city in various areas, he added.

On the occasion, the Australian side introduced Goulburncity in New South Wales, which has similar geographic and weather conditions asBuon Ma Thuot city.

During their stay, the Dak Lak delegation will have aworking session with leaders of Goulburn on November 28 to discuss theformation of partnership between the city and Buon Ma Thuot city of Dak Lak./.
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