Vietnam, Cambodia boost cooperation in agriculture and tourism

April 09, 2013 | 16:35

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The first Tra Vinh trade and tourism exhibition and trade fair officially opened in Cambodia’s Battambang province on April 8.

This is part of activities to strengthen economic cooperation between Tra Vinh as well as other Mekong Delta provinces and Cambodia’s localities, especially in the field of agriculture and tourism.

Nguyen Van Phong, Vice President of the Tra Vinh provincial People’s Committee emphasized that despite geographical distance, Battambang and Tra Vinh provinces have many things in common and favourable conditions for sharing experiences and promoting economic cooperation.

In Tra Vinh, he said, some 30 percent of its population are of ethnic Khmer origin with Kinh and Khmer communities living in harmony. Both localities have untapped potential for cultural and tourism development.

Battambang leaders highlighted the significance of the trade fair as it aims to improve the efficiency of agricultural production and trade exchange across the common border.

Ry Uy, Vice mayor of Battambang said the province is willing to cooperate with Tra Vinh in applying new farming techniques and training human resources.

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