On the afternoon of March 14, the conference "Meeting 2025: Lao Cai - Center for Economic and Trade Connectivity between Vietnam and ASEAN countries with Southwest China" officially opened.
Attending the program were Mr. Bui Thanh Son - Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Pham Tan Cong - Chairman of VCCI; Mr. Nguyen Hong Son - Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Policy and Strategy; leaders and representatives of central departments, ministries and branches; leaders of provinces and representatives of a number of local departments and branches...
In his opening speech, Mr. Trinh Xuan Truong - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Lao Cai province affirmed: With the strong efforts of the people and business community, along with the support and help of the Central Government and other localities, Lao Cai has become a bright spot in socio-economic development.
After more than 30 years of re-establishing the province, Lao Cai has truly changed strongly. Lao Cai has a relatively complete and synchronous technical infrastructure (communication, energy, digital infrastructure) and social infrastructure; people are always aspirational, united, dynamic, creative, overcoming difficulties.

In particular, Lao Cai provincial authorities have been focusing on developing synchronous infrastructure such as: Expanding the Noi Bai - Lao Cai expressway, building a Sa Pa airport at level 4C, developing an international transport railway line of Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong standard gauge, building a 500 KV line Lao Cai - Vinh Yen...
Mr. Trinh Xuan Truong emphasized: The program is of great significance in promoting the image and business investment environment of Lao Cai province. This is also an opportunity for provincial leaders to meet directly with ambassadors, international organizations and businesses to enhance understanding, extensive connections, and contribute to promoting investment and trade cooperation.
With the motto "Enterprises are prosperous, Lao Cai develops", Lao Cai province is committed to creating the most favorable conditions for investors and corporations to have an open, transparent, stable, long-term investment, development and prosperity environment.
Through the program, Lao Cai province welcomes and appreciates domestic and foreign investors to research, learn, and cooperate in investment in the province.