Speaking at the working session, Mr. Le Trung Kien, Head of HEZA, welcomed the Shangyu delegation to explore and inspect Hai Phong City, saying the visit was meaningful to the 69th anniversary of the city’s liberation. The HEZA representative briefed the Chinese delegation on the city’s socio-economic situation and the development of Haiphong’s economic and industrial zones. Per Mr. Kien, China currently has 210 FDI projects in Hai Phong City with a capital of 5,6 billion USD. The projects focus mainly on electronics, technology, textiles, shoemaking, packaging materials, etc. 

Mr. Jin JinFu, District Chief of Shangyu District, was pleased to visit and work and learn about the investment environment in Hai Phong City,  expressing his impression of the city’s development. He also thanked the city leaders and HEZA’s Management Board for supporting Wolong Group in recent times, helping the business grow, thereby affirming trust in the policies, leadership, and guidance of the city’s ​​executives.

At the meeting, the two sides discussed and proposed contents such as:  attention, advocacy, and call for businesses operating in electronics, logistics, and logistics services; investment in Hai Phong City; exchange and sharing of management experiences and investment policies between the two localities to promptly remove difficulties and support businesses in the investment and production process; research to open flights between Hai Phong - Shangyu to develop tourism. Hai Phong City will introduce a twinning district for Shangyu to enhance exchange, cooperation, and development.

To consolidate the amiable cooperative relations, the Management Board of Hai Phong Economic Zone and Shangyu District, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, discussed and reached a memorandum. Developing friendly exchanges based on the principle of mutual benefit, the two sides will deploy many forms of exchange and cooperation in economics and trade, science and technology, culture, and education, sports, health, and human resources to promote common prosperity. The two parties will maintain regular contact channels to exchange, cooperate, and coordinate common issues of mutual concern.

The two localities will increase cooperation in promoting investment to attract Chinese investors to Hai Phong City. HEZA Management Board is committed to encouraging and supporting businesses in both countries to find investment opportunities and cooperate, as well as developing an advantageous investment environment and protecting businesses’ rights. The two districts will exchange experience frequently to resolve businesses’ concerns in time./.