The conference to implement the agreement on economic connection of the Eastern expressway

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in collaboration with the provinces: Hung Yen, Quang Ninh, Hai Duong and Hai Phong city on February 28, held a conference to implement the agreement on economic connection of the Eastern expressway at the Provincial Convention and Information Center.

The conference saw the presence of Members of the Party Central Committee: Mr. Nguyen Huu Nghia, Secretary of the Hung Yen Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Nguyen Xuan Ky, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Quang Ninh province; Mr. Tran Duc Thang, Secretary of Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee; Comrade Pham Tan Cong, Chairman of VCCI. In the attendance were comrades: Mr. Trieu The Hung, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Hai Duong Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Cao Tuong Huy, Acting Chairman of Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Le Anh Quan, Standing Vice Chairman of Hai Phong City People's Committee. On the provincial side, the conference drew the participation of comrades: Mr. Tran Quoc Toan, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Mr. Tran Quoc Van, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; comrades in the Provincial Standing Committee, leaders of the Provincial People's Committee.

The delegates attend the conference

In his welcome speech, Secretary of the Hung Yen Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Huu Nghia affirmed that the conference showed the spirit of cooperation, the will to unite and the determination to promote the sub-regional linkages of the four localities and the VCCI in realizing the agreement on economic connection of the Eastern expressway that was signed by four provinces and city in Quang Ninh province in July 2022. The agreement contributes to strengthening linkages and economic development among four provinces and city: Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Quang Ninh, and Hung Yen. Thereby opening up new opportunities for each locality, initially forming a sub-regional linkage model of the Red River Delta, establishing an effective operation, coordination and cooperation on the basis of optimization of mobilization and use of resources. Secretary of the Hung Yen Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Huu Nghia emphasized that this is a multilateral cooperation mechanism on the principle of voluntariness, sharing of benefits and responsibilities with specific and practical cooperation activities to create resonance, thereby contributing to spreading new values in the effort to respond to common challenges. The agreement on economic connection of the Eastern expressway shows the initiative, creativity and unity in the awareness and actions of the four localities under the support of VCCI. Regional linkage is an inevitable trend, leading the development of localities, making an important contribution to the implementation of Resolution No. 30-NQ/TW dated November 23, 2022 of the Politburo on socio-economic development and assurance of national defence and security in the Red River Delta until 2030, with a vision to 2045. Therefore, the action plan for 2023 is very important to strengthen confidence in the cooperation between the localities and VCCI.

At the conference, the delegates focused on discussing, contributing ideas and proposing solutions to make the operation of the agreement on economic connection of the Eastern expressway go into depth and substance. The comments mentioned the improvement of institutions, policies, experience in linking in specific fields, etc.

Based on the agreement on economic connection of the Eastern expressway signed on July 28, 2022 between the Chairmen of VCCI and the Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Phong city, the provinces: Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, the parties have reached an agreement of the content of activities in 2023. That is to complete the organizational structure including the Sub-Region Connection Council, the Council Secretariat, the Regional Business Council, and issue the operating regulations. After completing the operation of the whole machine, the Sub-regional Connection Council will organize foreign investment promotion with two key markets: Japan and Taiwan (China). To organize a forum for industrial parks to discuss issues and solutions to promote and effectively develop industrial parks in a green and sustainable manner. The workshop is on green business investment environment, deploying sub-regional business conference. To carry out training program for sub-regional business associations, the dialogue to remove difficulties for enterprises in import and export activities...

Source: baohungyen.vn