Quang Binh mulls fostering cooperation with RoK

A webinar to bolster cooperation between the central coastal province of Quang Binh and the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held on October 15.
Quang Binh mulls fostering cooperation with RoK ảnh 1At the event. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Binh (VNA) - A webinar to bolster cooperation between the central coastal province of Quang Binh and the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held on October 15.

At the event, head of the Department of Foreign Affairs for Provinces at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Tran Thanh Huan said the ministry and the Embassy of RoK in Vietnam together with RoK partners have organised various events to bolster cooperation between the two countries at large and Quang Binh and the RoK in particular.

Briefing the participants on Quang Binh’s potential and strengths across multiple fields, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Vu Dai Thang said the webinar offered a chance for Quang Binh and RoK businesses and investors to enhance connection and information sharing, thereby fostering investment in the Vietnamese province.

Investors from the RoK are among prioritised partners of Quang Binh and they will receive optimal conditions to operate in the province, he added.

Relevant agencies over the time have worked to call for investment in sectors that Quang Binh boasts strengths, particularly services and tourism, industry and agriculture, with due attention paid to sustainable development of forest and maritime economy.

At the event, participants also discussed economic recovery plans, investment trends of RoK firms, advantages of Quang Binh’s business climate and incentives for foreign firms, outstanding tourism products and prioritised tourism projects, among others./.
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