Danang inks Thai agreement
The central city of DaNang and Thailand’s Khon Kaen Province on January 16 signed a Letter of Intent to establish cooperation in tourism, education, culture, investment, and trade.
Danang, located in the central region of Vietnam, and Khon Kaen, at the end of the East-West Economic Corridor linking Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, also agreed to boost investment and trade via the East-West Economic Corridor.
They have seen modest trade exchanges in previous years. Their export-import turnover was about US$ 31.2 million in 2012. Only one company from Thailand has so far invested in the central city, while three enterprises have opened representative offices in Danang.
Danang University also officially included the Thai language in its curriculum in 2006.
Danang hosted 3.1 million tourists last year, of which 750,000 were foreigners. Only 45,000 tourists from Thailand visited the central city and other destinations in the central region.
They have seen modest trade exchanges in previous years. Their export-import turnover was about US$ 31.2 million in 2012. Only one company from Thailand has so far invested in the central city, while three enterprises have opened representative offices in Danang.
Danang University also officially included the Thai language in its curriculum in 2006.