Delegates attending the event
At the discussion session, delegates focused on clarifying the advantages for Lao Cai to become a trade connection center between Vietnam, ASEAN and China; the plan to develop infrastructure connecting trade between Vietnam, ASEAN and China in Lao Cai; solutions to promote trade connection between Vietnam with ASEAN and China; factors that need to be improved to attract investors.
Discussion session with the topic Lao Cai - Center for connecting trade between Vietnam/ASEAN and the Southwest region, China.
Realize the orientation of becoming a center of trade connection.
To realize the orientation of becoming a connecting center between Vietnam/ASEAN and the Southwest region (China), Lao Cai has focused on investing in connecting transport infrastructure. In 2025, many key projects will be implemented such as the project to upgrade the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway to 4 lanes, the Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong standard gauge railway project, the Sa Pa Airport project, logistics centers, cross-border infrastructure projects... To improve customs clearance capacity and promote import and export activities, Lao Cai province is directing functional agencies to speed up the progress of building smart border gates, creating the most favorable conditions for businesses to carry out import and export activities. At the same time, building financial and credit centers, creating a healthy credit market... Lao Cai is focusing on completing the project to build a cross-border cooperation zone according to the Prime Minister's Plan 1620, which will be the driving force for the province's economic growth in the coming period.
Mr. Ton Phong Loi, Chairman of the Chinese Enterprise Association in Vietnam: Promoting Chinese enterprises to invest in Lao Cai
Lao Cai has a very unique geographical advantage, bordering China and Vietnam, which is an important bridge for trade between the two countries. Lao Cai province borders Yunnan province (China) and is connected by road. In the medium and long term, it should take advantage of existing resources and advantages in developing trade between Vietnam and China. In order to promote exchanges and cooperation with Lao Cai (Vietnam), the China Business Association is promoting the construction of smart border gates, promoting cross-border logistics, promoting tourism, building smart border gates to ensure improved logistics efficiency, ensuring the success of trade exchanges, and being the basis for developing more and more industries.
In the coming time, the Chinese Business Association in Vietnam will continue to implement many solutions to promote investment, production and business activities. Chinese enterprises wish to participate in promoting and supporting as an important force contributing to the development of the Vietnamese economy in general and Lao Cai in particular. We will actively exchange and introduce Chinese enterprises about the orientation and development situation of Vietnam to jointly promote economic and trade cooperation in depth.
Strengthening local linkages and opportunities for investors
Discussion session on strengthening local linkages and opportunities for investors
At the next discussion session, delegates shared experiences in creating a favorable business environment, economic development and investment attraction of localities. Local policy orientations in strengthening regional connectivity on the economic corridor axis. Opportunities for investors.
During the discussion session, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Quoc Khanh emphasized: One of the key factors for Lao Cai to become a trade connection center is synchronous and modern infrastructure. Therefore, the province will: Speed up the completion of the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway and connect with key traffic routes in the region. Build logistics centers, industrial parks, and industrial clusters in a modern direction, attracting investment in the fields of production, processing, and manufacturing. Develop commercial infrastructure and border economic zones according to advanced models, ensuring connectivity and meeting the increasing demand for trade.
Lao Cai not only focuses on hard infrastructure but also pays special attention to developing information, communication, digital economy and e-commerce infrastructure to improve competitiveness. At the same time, the province will create favorable conditions for developing high-quality financial, trade and tourism services, enhancing the value of the supply chain and increasing export capacity.
Lao Cai province recognizes that to realize major goals, the participation and support of many parties is needed. Lao Cai province will continue to improve investment attraction policies, promote the public-private partnership (PPP) model, and create the most favorable conditions for businesses to feel secure in investing and developing long-term. At the same time, the province will strengthen international cooperation, mobilize resources from foreign organizations and partners to promote sustainable development.
After 01 day of effective and meaningful work, the program "Meeting Lao Cai - 2025 Center for connecting economic trade between Vietnam, ASEAN and leaders of Southwest China" has ended with many important results.
Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Trinh Xuan Truong hopes and expects that investors and businesses will have many cooperation program contents.
Speaking at the conference, Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Trinh Xuan Truong emphasized: Through the meaningful connection program at the event "Meeting 2025", Lao Cai hopes and expects that investors and businesses will have many cooperation programs, many import-export trade contracts will be signed, and many investment projects will be implemented. On the part of Lao Cai province, as a connection center, we are committed to always accompany and create the most favorable conditions from administrative procedures, land access, human resource training, investment in essential infrastructure ... so that investors and partners can develop together and achieve many successes.
The event attracted 400 delegates representing businesses and investors to attend, affirming their interest and support for Lao Cai, providing encouragement and an important premise to open a new development journey for Lao Cai in calling for investors and businesses to learn about and invest in projects in the province./.
Linh Vu
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