Thanh Hoa boosts cooperation with German state

The rep. office is located at the Innovation and Technology Centre (GIZeF) in Freiberg city, the capital of Mittelsachsen county.

Addressing the ceremony, Volker Uhlig, Administrator of Mittelsachsen, highlighted the great cooperation potential between Thanh Hoa province and Mittelsachsen.

The opening of the representative office in GIZeF and the signing of the documents marked a new milestone in bilateral ties, opening up opportunities to further promote cooperation of both sides, he said.

At a press conference after the signing ceremony, Uhlig also introduced the county’s advantages, especially cooperation in the field of technology transfer and energy.

He said many German businesses are keen on the Vietnamese market, primarily in new technology, education, vocational training, the exchange of energy, waste treatment and agriculture.

The representative office will be a reliable address to help German businesses seek proper partners, Uhlig added.

Mai Van Ninh, Chairman of the Thanh Hoa People’s Council, acknowledged the Mittelsachsen leaders’ keen interest in expanding cooperation with Thanh Hoa, and affirmed the opening of the representative office and signing of comprehensive documents are part of the province’s development strategies.

At the signing ceremony, LSTW Construction Company from Freiberg also signed an agreement with Thanh Hoa for a  10km-road construction project.

Earlier, both localities held a joint seminar on economic cooperation at GIZeF that drew the participation of 60 German enterprises and several Vietnamese businesses.

At the seminar, Uhlig called on both sides to improve the scale of cooperation, stressing that Mittelsachsen is willing to provide technological support to Thanh Hoa.

Meanwhile, Ninh also briefed German businesses on the province’s rapid transformation and incentive policies, notably the Nghi Son Economic Zone and some major projects to help them seek the proper investment fields.

GIZeF Director Dr Thomas Lindner suggested both sides focus on promoting cooperation in trade, training and technology transfer. He expressed his belief that long-term cooperation will benefit both nations.

Ten German enterprises operating in the field of banking, wind energy, manufacturing also introduced their hi-tech products and services at the event.