Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife visit Tallinn old town in Estonia

Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife visit Tallinn old town. Photo: VNA

During his official visit to the Republic of Estonia, on June 5, Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife visited Tallinn old town to learn about its cultural history, conservation work, and promotion of cultural values for sustainable development, and visited Tallinn Port to learn about Estonia's seaport development model.

Tallinn Old Town in the capital Tallinn, located right on the Baltic coast, was formed in the 11th century, but it was not until the 13th century when the city became a member of the Hanseatic League - a powerful trade alliance of coastal city-states in Northern Europe, that Tallinn really developed.

Despite many changes, Tallinn's old town has retained almost intact the architectural beauty and soul of a medieval city.

The Old Quarter covers an area of 113 hectares and a buffer zone of 2,253 hectares; recognized as a world heritage site by the United NationsEducational , Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) since 1997.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife visit the space, architecture and history of Tallinn's old town. Photo: VNA

Expressing his admiration for the ancient beauty and vibrant life of Tallinn's old town, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that Vietnam, with its rich history and culture, has many similar ancient towns and cities, such as Hanoi's old town, Hoi An city... and many other cultural heritages.

The Prime Minister said that Tallinn Old Town is a model that Vietnam needs to refer to in order to preserve, conserve, and ensure its integrity to preserve the historical soul, cultural identity, and national pride; at the same time, promote the values of heritage, turn heritage into assets and resources for development; and be a place to gather and spread Vietnamese cultural values to friends around the world.

The Port of Tallinn is one of the most important maritime gateways of the Republic of Estonia and one of the largest seaports in the Baltic Sea region. Every year, 20 million tons of cargo and 10 million people pass through the port.

In recent years, the Port of Tallinn has focused on sustainable development and digitalization strategies. In particular, it focuses on green transformation (Green Port), reducing carbon emissions, using renewable energy, electrifying the port system; building a smart port (Smart Port) applying digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and blockchain technology to automate logistics processes and increase operational efficiency...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife visit Tallinn port. Photo: VNA

Visiting Tallinn Port and talking with the port's leaders, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that Tallinn Port's leaders cooperate with Vietnam to build an international seaport; have various forms of investment cooperation; share technology, management science, and port operations with Vietnamese partners in the spirit of "mutual benefit; harmonious benefits, shared risks".

On this occasion, witnessed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife, Vietnam National Shipping Lines (VIMC) discussed and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in transferring smart port operation technology with the Port of Tallinn.

This is a strategic cooperation that helps promote the modernization of port operations, improve exploitation efficiency, and is also a testament to the potential and opportunities for cooperation between the two countries.

Laodong.vn

Source: https://laodong.vn/thoi-su/thu-tuong-pham-minh-chinh-va-phu-nhan-tham-quan-pho-co-tallinn-o-estonia-1519022.ldo