Quang Tri hosts showcase for Thai investors

August 05, 2023 | 10:00
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To celebrate 47 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand, and 10 years since establishing the Vietnam-Thailand strategic partnership, Quang Tri People's Committee, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Thai Embassy in Vietnam, organised a conference on August 3 and 4 in Dong Ha city to introduce and promote products and business from Thailand.

The conference was attended by nearly 400 delegates, consisting of leaders and members of central ministries, agencies, Vietnamese diplomatic missions in Thailand, the Thai Business Association in Vietnam, commercial banks, enterprises, and the Thai ambassador to Vietnam, among others.

Quang Tri hosts showcase for Thai investors

Vo Van Hung, Chairman of Quang Tri People's Committee said, "The conference is an important opportunity for Quang Tri to promote its potential to delegates, especially to our Thai partners to open up cooperation and investment opportunities in our province."

The conference was also an opportunity for Quang Tri People's Committee members to listen to the concerns of the delegates, especially the business community and investors, in the hope of improving mechanisms to entice investment for the sustainable socioeconomic development of the locality for the future.

The conference centred around four main activities. There was the exhibition of culture, tourism, investment promotion, and the typical products from Vietnam and Thailand; a visit to a number of economic, industrial, and cultural facilities in the province; networking between potential investment partners from Quang Tri and Thailand with the highlight being a discussion entitled 'Meet Thailand'. The talk covered two key topics on renewable energy's role in high-tech agriculture, and supply chain integration in the region.

Quang Tri hosts showcase for Thai investors
Wichan Chumnanya – vice president of CPV

Nikorndej Balankura, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Vietnam said, "Thailand is currently the ninth-largest foreign investor in Vietnam, and we will continue to promote cooperation, especially in renewable energy, clean agriculture, ans retail. Thai businesses are high-quality investors, who are good at doing business and show responsibilty for society and the community. I hope that today's event will contribute to the tradition of cooperation and good development between our two countries."

At the panel discussion on renewable energy in high-tech agriculture, Wichan Chumnanya, vice president of C.P. Vietnam (CPV), presented the company’s aim of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. The technology needed to hit those targets was thoroughly demonstrated by CPV using the CPF – Combine Model.

Quang Tri hosts showcase for Thai investors
Representatives of Quang Tri, and the Thai embassy visiting the CPF - Combine model

CPV hopes that with the shared vision towards renewable energy and high-tech agriculture development that the company can cooperate with Quang Tri People's Committee to sustainably develop the province’s economy.

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By Nguyen Huong

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