Long An calls for more Singaporean investment
Chairman of the People’s Council of Long An province Nguyen Van Duoc on July 16 noted his hope that Singaporean businesses will work to form industry - innovation – urban area - service - high-tech ecosystems in the Mekong Delta locality.
Receiving Singaporean Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Pang Te Cheng, Duoc said as a gateway between the country’s southern biggest economic hub and southwestern provinces, Long An has potential for comprehensive economic development thanks to high-tech agriculture and tourism advantages.
Singapore now ranks first among the about 40 countries and territories investing in Long An, with 62 projects worth over US$4 billion, mainly in electricity, garment-textile, manufacturing and processing, real estate, and warehouse, according to the official.
Long An stands ready to facilitate Singaporean investment, particularly in the fields of information-technology, digital transformation, energy transition, industrial and urban infrastructure, health care, processing and manufacturing, finance, personnel training and startup, he pledged.
For his part, the Consul General congratulated Long An on its achievements over the past time, and promised to boost all-round cooperation between Singapore and Vietnam and Long An in particular.
