A delegation from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho led by Chairman of the People’s Committee Tran Viet Truong held a working session with the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia on October 10.
Hanoi (VNA) – A delegation from the Mekong Delta cityof Can Tho led by Chairman of the People’s Committee Tran Viet Truong held a workingsession with the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia on October 10.
Counsellor ThaiPhuc Thanh, head of the embassy’s labour management department, said bilateral strategicpartnership is opening up investment opportunities for firms.
The VietnameseEmbassy together with the Vietnam Trade Office in Malaysia are ready to offerall possible support to Vietnamese enterprises to enter Malaysia as well as callfor investment and consumption of farm produce, which is a strength of Can Tho.
Chairman Truong saidthe visit aims to seek networking and develop trade and services via learning digitaltransformation experience from Malaysian businesses to apply in Can Tho in thenear future.
He added thatCan Tho is offering incentives and support to draw investment in agriculture. Theestablishment of the Mekong Delta centre for farm produce manufacturing,processing and consumption is expected to make breakthrough for localities tobuild on their strength in agriculture.
First Secretaryof the Vietnam Trade Office in Malaysia Tran Le Dung said Malaysia now ranks 10th among 139 countries investing in Vietnam. With 70% of farm produce beingimports, Malaysia is a promising market for Vietnam.
Trade CounsellorNguyen Phu Cuong pledged to connect Malaysian investors withꦡ projects in CanTho, especially the Mekong Delta centre for farm produce manufacturing,processing and consumpꦏtion./.
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-India Friendship Association in Can Tho city held a get-together on September 29 evening in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.
Five-star cruise ship Mekong Princess docked at Ninh Kieu port in Can Tho on October 7, bringing New Zealand visitors to the Mekong Delta city for the first time.
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In Can Tho (Photo: VNA) 
