On the morning of September 8, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Ha, Vice Chairman of the Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, together with leaders of provincial departments and agencies met with the delegation from the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (KOCHAM) led by its Chairman, Mr. Kim Nyoun Ho.
Photo: Overview of the meeting (Photo: Bao Anh)
Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman Nguyen Thanh Ha stated that within the framework of the Vietnam-South Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Khanh Hoa Province pay great importance to its friendly and cooperative ties with South Korean partners. Specially, the relationship established between Khanh Hoa and Ulsan in 2002, and the operations of the HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding plant in the Van Phong Economic Zone.
Photo: Leaders of the Provincial People's Committee and representatives from various departments and agencies meeting with KOCHAM. (Photo: Bao Anh)
Currently, the province hosts 36 South Korean-invested projects with a total registered capital exceeding US$512 million. South Korea is a major import market of the province, accounting for nearly 40% of the total import value. It also remains the leading source of international tourists visiting Khanh Hoa, thanks to direct flight connections between Cam Ranh International Airport and major South Korean cities.
Photo: Members of the KOCHAM delegation meeting with the Provincial People's Committee. (Photo: Bao Anh)
Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Ha emphasized that Khanh Hoa is entering a new phase of development, focusing on completing regional connectivity infrastructure, developing the Van Phong Economic Zone and various industrial zones and clusters, and attracting investment in sectors such as clean energy, logistics infrastructure, seaports, high-tech manufacturing, and the marine economy. Therefore, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Ha expressed hope that this working session with KOCHAM would bring concrete results, making a practical contribution to the cooperative relationship between Khanh Hoa and South Korean localities and enterprises.
Photo: Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Ha delivers a speech at the working session. (Photo: Bao Anh)
Photo: Mr. Kim Nyoun Ho, Chairman of KOCHAM delivers a speech at the working session. (Photo: Bao Anh)
Photo: The leader from the Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion Center (standing) presents an overview of Khanh Hoa Province's potential, advantages, and development orientation. (Photo: Bao Anh)
To ensure the partnership get substantive results, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Ha invited the KOCHAM delegation and business representatives to share specific details regarding their needs, capacity for participation, and proposals concerning key projects and sectors of South Korean enterprises particularly technical infrastructure, energy, and supporting industries.
Photo: Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thanh Ha (6th from left) presents a commemorative gift to the KOCHAM delegation. (Photo: Bao Anh)
During the meeting, leaders of the provincial Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion Center provided an overview of Khanh Hoa’s potential, advantages, development orientation, and priority sectors for investment attraction. Representatives from KOCHAM member companies also offered their input and explored investment opportunities, as well as possibilities for participating in key projects and infrastructure development within the province's economic and industrial zones.
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