Within the framework of the event "Meeting 2025, Lao Cai - Center for Economic Trade Connection between Vietnam and ASEAN countries with Southwest China" taking place from 14-15.3, leaders of provinces and 400 representatives of enterprises and investors attended and discussed strengthening local linkages and opportunities for many units.
At the discussion session, delegates focused on clarifying the advantages for Lao Cai to become a trade connection center between Vietnam, ASEAN and China; the plan to develop infrastructure to connect trade between Vietnam, ASEAN and China in Lao Cai...
Mr. Hoang Minh Cuong - Vice Chairman of Hai Phong City People's Committee said that the advantage of the locality is in freight transportation. Therefore, Hai Phong is both the economic center of the Red River Delta and the gateway to trade between the North and the world.
Regarding the Van Nam - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh economic corridor, Mr. Hoang Minh Cuong proposed to optimize goods flow and transportation costs.
The Lao Cai - Hai Phong railway line can transport a large volume of goods at competitive costs, reducing the load on the road, thereby saving time and optimizing logistics costs.
Strengthening international connectivity, the combination of railways and seaports allows goods from southwestern China to quickly clear through Lao Cai, gather and export right at Hai Phong port.
At the event, Saigontel investor representative emphasized the factor of effectively linking localities, regional linkages, and national linkages. In particular, it is necessary to promote scientific and technological factors, taking them as the key to success.
Currently, Saigontel is supporting and helping Vietnam develop a high-tech park, directly related to Lao Cai's mineral resources.
Therefore, Lao Cai and Vietnam need to research and refer to China's models, where there are businesses that are very successful in the global supply chain to create added value.
Mr. Hoang Quoc Khanh - Permanent Vice Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee - informed that Lao Cai's strengths are mineral reserves, tourism development, unique agricultural production, and border gate economy through transportation connections.
Lao Cai is striving to play the role of a connecting center such as investing in transport infrastructure, industrial parks, attracting social investment resources, reforming administrative procedures, etc.
Chairman of the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Pham Tan Cong also shared: What Lao Cai has achieved in recent times shows that the province has been and is ready to enter a new era of development.
VCCI hopes that the "Meeting 2025" event series will be an opportunity for investors and businesses to exchange frankly with local leaders, while sharing experiences, seeking investment opportunities, and business cooperation.
Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of Lao Cai Provincial People's Committee Trinh Xuan Truong emphasized: The locality hopes and expects investors and enterprises to have many cooperation programs, many import-export trade contracts signed, and many investment projects implemented.
Lao Cai province will always accompany and create the most favorable conditions from administrative procedures, land access, infrastructure investment... so that investors can develop together and reap many successes.
