"Meeting Korea 2024" programme marks 30 years of diplomacy with RoK

Upon addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang emphasised that the Vietnamese Government has always highlighted ​the contributions made by foreign investors, including those from the RoK, to the country’s ongoing socio-economic development.

She expressed her hope that both countries will continue to ramp up co-operation in spheres such as high-tech electronic equipment manufacturing, semiconductors, renewable energy, smart city development, tourism, and high-tech agriculture.

For his part, Vo Van Minh, chairman of the Binh Duong provincial People's Committee revealed that the locality has so far attracted nearly 4,300 foreign-invested projects capitalised at US$40.6 billion from 65 countries and territories worldwide.

Among them, the RoK represents the fifth largest investor with nearly 800 projects valued at US$3.4 billion. In line with this, Binh Duong has established bilateral co-operative relationships with 13 foreign localities,  including two RoK localities. 

Currently, the province aims to attract more foreign investors, especially Korean financiers who boast extensive experience in the hi-tech field, semiconductor chip industry, and advanced electronic products.

Minh pointed out that the province is constantly making strides to develop the digital economy and accelerate the green transformation process, whilst making use of clean and renewable energy to become a high-tech industrial center and a smart, civilised, and livable city.

On the occasion, the locality signed a co-operation agreement with Korean partners and hosted an exhibition displaying typical products from businesses of both countries.