Dong Nai is ready to promote cooperation with Korean partners.

(DN) - On the morning of November 6, authorized by the leaders of Dong Nai province, Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Viet Thang chaired a meeting and worked with the working delegation of the Social Industry Committee, Gimhae City Council from Korea (Korean working delegation), led by Mr. Choi Jung-heon, Chairman of the Social Industry Committee, Gimhae City Council. Also attending the meeting were leaders of a number of departments and branches of the province.

Working session of provincial leaders with the working delegation of Gim Hae province - Korea on the morning of November 6. Photo: Ngoc Lien

At the working session, Head of the Korean delegation Choi Jung-heon and members of the delegation expressed their interest in issues related to investment attraction, development of transport infrastructure as well as investment, development of culture, tourism, education , and health of Dong Nai province in recent times and the development policies of the province in the coming time.

Chairman of the Social Industry Committee, Gimhae City Council Choi Jung-heon speaks at the working session on the morning of November 6. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Sharing information about Dong Nai's foreign affairs and international cooperation relations, Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Viet Thang said: Since 1995, Dong Nai province has focused on expanding international cooperation relations with foreign partners, localities and territories around the world . After 30 years of implementation, Dong Nai province has signed 88 Memorandums of Understanding and International Cooperation Agreements (MOUs) at the provincial level with 17 countries and territories around the world, of which 27 MOUs are still in effect. Of these, there are 8 provincial MOUs and 15 MOUs at the department, branch and local level of Dong Nai signed with Korean partners that are still in effect.

Deputy Director of Dong Nai Province Department of Foreign Affairs Pham Viet Thang (center) chaired the meeting. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Along with economic development, Dong Nai province always pays attention to people-to-people diplomacy activities, contributing to enhancing understanding between the people of Vietnam and Korea in general and between Dong Nai province and Korean localities in particular. Dong Nai province established the Vietnam - Korea Friendship Association in 2016, attracting nearly 500 members. Over the years, the association has had many meaningful and practical activities and has become one of the important positive bridges in strengthening and fostering the friendly cooperation between Dong Nai province and Korean localities to develop further.

Vice Rector of Dong Nai University Pham Hung Duc speaks at the meeting. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Viet Thang also recalled that previously, Bien Hoa city of the former Dong Nai province had established a sister city relationship with Gimhae city. This is an important milestone, demonstrating the close friendship, trust and strategic vision in promoting cooperation between the two localities.

Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training Do Dang Bao Linh spoke at the meeting. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Over the past time, the twinning relationship has contributed to deepening the friendship between Vietnam and Korea in general, and Dong Nai and Gimhae in particular. With the potential and advantages of each locality, the leaders of Dong Nai province believe that in the coming time, the two sides can expand cooperation in many fields such as: cultural exchange, youth exchange, education and training, health, trade, investment and scientific and technological cooperation.

Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Dong Nai province Nguyen Viet Thang (right), representative of the provincial leaders, presented souvenirs to the delegation from Korea. Photo: Ngoc Lien

Dong Nai always attaches importance to and is ready to create favorable conditions to promote cooperation and development with Korean partners, including Gimhae city, in the fields of education - training, high-tech agriculture, supporting industry, trade - services, innovation, digital transformation, cultural exchange. This will be a solid foundation to contribute to strengthening friendship, enhancing mutual understanding and sustainable development.

Ngoc Lien

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