Hai Phong: Exchanging experiences in developing economic zones and free trade zones

(PLVN) - On the afternoon of March 19, the Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board worked with the delegation of Ha Khau district, Yunnan province (China) and the delegation of Lao Cai province on the development of economic zones and free trade zones.

At the meeting, Mr. Le Trung Kien, Head of Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board, informed about the economic situation and FDI attraction results of Hai Phong in recent times. Specifically, Hai Phong has 245 investment projects from Chinese investors, with a total investment capital of up to 6.2 billion USD, accounting for 22% of total FDI capital in Hai Phong Economic Zones and Industrial Parks.

In addition, the Head of Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board assessed that Ha Khau is a district adjacent to the Vietnam border through Lao Cai international border gate (Vietnam) and Ha Khau border gate (China); it is an important link in multimodal transport, especially on the railway connecting Vietnam and China.

In addition, Ha Khau district has successfully established and operated the China Hong Ha Sub-zone Free Trade Pilot Zone and other effective economic development models such as: Mong Tu Economic and Technical Development Exploitation Zone, Hong Ha Comprehensive Bonded Area... These are all new global economic development trends that Hai Phong City is focusing on researching and learning from.

Hai Phong Economic Zone Management Board with the working delegation of Ha Khau district, Yunnan province (China) and Lao Cai province.

At the meeting, delegates discussed cooperation in key areas between the two provinces and cities; promoting the construction of the Kunming - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong standard railway; promoting the role of the Kunming - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong expressway; promoting the restoration of direct flights connecting Hai Phong - Yunnan to promote passenger and cargo transport and attract tourists; establishing a friendly cooperation mechanism between Hai Phong Economic Zone and the China Free Trade Zone (Yunnan), Kunming, Honghe areas...

Nguyen An