Attending the conference were Mr. Lech-lay Si-vi-lay - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary - Governor of Sekong Province (Laos), Mr. Le Trung Chinh - Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City, Mr. Som-Boun-Muong-Vong-Sa - Deputy Governor of Champasak Province (Laos), Ms. Song-hac Vo-ha-phai - Deputy Governor of Ubon Ratchathani Province (Thailand).
Sekong is the center of the corridor.
Mr. Lech-lay Si-vi-lay - Secretary - Governor of Sekong Province (Laos) said that the Lao Government sees the importance and necessity of upgrading the development level of the East-West Economic Corridor to become an important development axis, connecting and integrating, especially in the economic, cultural and social fields between 5 provinces (3 countries). In which, Sekong is the central location of integration and connection between Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.
The distance from Da Nang deep-water port to Dak-ta-Ooc - Nam Giang international border gate is 260km long and from Sekong province to Vang-tau, Xoong-mec international border gate and ending at Lem-xa-bang deep-water port (Thailand) is 877km long.
Since the inception of the idea of linking the economic corridor between 5 provinces (3 countries), Sekong has rapidly expanded the routes in the corridor. Thereby bringing benefits to about 5 million people and having the potential to attract investment, trade, tourism and integration links.
Currently, Sekong province aims to become the power production area of the South, clean agricultural production associated with processing industry. Some prominent, large-scale projects include mining projects for ores, coal, bauxite, iron; hydropower projects of Sekhaman 3, Dac-i-mun, Huoi-lam-phan, especially wind power projects.
The above achievements affirm that Sekong is ready to create conditions in all aspects to facilitate and support the provinces in the spirit of mutual benefit.
"Hopefully, we will receive attention and attract investment in Sekong province from provinces and businesses to help each other develop, create broad integration links in all aspects, become a livable area and improve people's lives more and more" - Mr. Lech-lay Si-vi-lay said.
Quang Nam actively cooperates
Speaking at the conference, Quang Nam Provincial Party Secretary Luong Nguyen Minh Triet said that Quang Nam currently has friendly cooperative relations with four southern Lao provinces. Among them, the twinning and comprehensive cooperation relationship with Sekong province has been established since 1984; and the signing of cooperation agreements on trade, investment, tourism, culture and education with Champasak province since 2007.
Besides, Quang Nam has signed cooperation agreements on agriculture, trade, investment, tourism, and logistics with Ubon Ratchathani province (Thailand) since 2013.
Thus, cooperative relations with provinces on the East-West Economic Corridor connecting Northeast Thailand with Southern Laos and the Central Key Economic Zone of Vietnam have been proactively implemented by Quang Nam for a long time.
Recently, the Prime Minister approved the Quang Nam Provincial Planning, setting the goal that by 2030, Quang Nam will strive to become a fairly developed province in the country, an important growth pole in the Central Highlands region.
One of the key tasks and breakthroughs of the province is to improve competitiveness, promote the potential, dynamic role and competitive advantages of Nam Giang International Border Gate Economic Zone.
To achieve this goal, Quang Nam identified promoting comprehensive cooperation with the southern provinces of Laos and focusing on economic, trade, tourism, service and logistics cooperation with the northeastern region of Thailand as important tasks to focus on in the coming time.
“This conference is of great significance to localities in the region, especially Quang Nam province. This is an opportunity to promote investment promotion activities, connect trade, tourism and services between the parties; contribute significantly to the early formation of the East-West economic corridor connecting with the Central Key Economic Zone through the Nam Giang International Border Gate. Notably, cooperation in the fields of forestry, tourism, traffic and transportation is also noteworthy” – Comrade Luong Nguyen Minh Triet said.
According to comrade Luong Nguyen Minh Triet, Quang Nam will focus on proposing the Central Government to invest in expanding and upgrading National Highway 14D, 74km long, connecting from Nam Giang International Border Gate to Ho Chi Minh Road.
At the same time, it is recommended that the provinces along the corridor continue to exchange and discuss to propose the Central Government to complete mechanisms and policies, create the most favorable conditions for customs clearance of goods, entry and exit at border gates, and facilitate businesses and investors of all parties to cooperate in investment, production and business.
“Quang Nam aims for rapid and sustainable development, maximizing the province's potential and advantages; developing the economy with a green economic mindset, in harmony with nature, developing a circular economy, a low-carbon economy to minimize waste generation, and keeping up with the general development trends of the region.
We commit to actively and responsibly participate in the contents of this conference on investment, trade, tourism and connection between 5 provinces of 3 countries" - Comrade Luong Nguyen Minh Triet emphasized.
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