Hanoi (VNA) - Workshops to promote tradeand investment from Spain to the northern province of Tuyen Quang of Vietnam havebeen held in Madrid and Sevilla, attracting representatives from 50 Spanish enterprises.
The events were organised by the VietnameseEmbassy in Spain, the Spanish Confederation of Employers' Associations (CEOE) and the Trade Promotion Agency of Andalusia - EXTENDA during the visit to Spain of a delegationfrom Tuyen Quang led by Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Pham MinhHuan, from June 25-29.
Addressing the workshops, Vietnamese Ambassador to Spain Ngo Tien Dunghighlighted the flourishing relationship between the two nations.
He briefed Spanish firms on the signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement(EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), saying theagreements will create a significant impetus for trade and investment cooperation.
Representatives from Tuyen Quang introduced the locality’s strengths to Spanishfirms, expressing hope to enhance cooperation with the Spanish side ininfrastructure development, hi-tech agriculture, training and tourism.
Officials from CEOE and EXTENDA agreed Vietnam is an important and potential marketin Southeast Asia, and several Spanish companies operating in Vietnam told theworkshops that there are many opportunities for business in the country.
On the sidelines of the workshops, enterprises from Tuyen Quang and Spain had meetingsto share information and seek cooperation.-VNA
