Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan politely welcomed him the Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam

(binhdinh.gov.vn) - On the afternoon of September 11, at the headquarters of the Provincial People's Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan and representatives of several departments and branches received Mr. Shawn Steil - Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam.

View of the working session

At the reception, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan welcomed the Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam to visit and work in the province.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee introduced an overview of the characteristics, potential, strengths and socio-economic development situation of the locality in recent times, and the province's future development orientation. At the same time, he said that in the coming time, Binh Dinh province will focus on inviting investors with potential and strong brands to invest in key projects in 5 main pillars, including: industry; tourism; High-tech agriculture; port and logistics services; Urban economy is associated with the urbanization process. Prioritize attracting projects with modern technology, high intellectual content, environmentally friendly, efficient use of resources, and products with competitive advantages.

Regarding the cooperation situation with Canada, currently, the whole province has 02 projects invested by Canadian enterprises (SELDAT Vietnam Co, Ltd.) with a total registered capital of about 2.7 million USD. In 2022, Binh Dinh province's export turnover to the Canadian market is estimated to reach more than 24 million USD, including aquatic products, plastic products, wood, wood products, textiles, garments, etc, seafood products account for the highest proportion with nearly 10 million USD...

In the coming time, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan hopes that Mr. Shawn Steil - Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam will spend more time visiting and working in the province to discuss specifically about cooperation between the two sides. At the same time, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Pham Anh Tuan informed that at the end of November, Binh Dinh province will organize an investment promotion working group in the United States and Canada, so we hope the Ambassador will pay attention to support and create favorable conditions. conditions for the working group so that Binh Dinh province has the opportunity to promote and introduce the province's image, potential, strengths, needs, and development orientation to Canadian partners and investors; At the same time, support, connect, and introduce potential investors to learn about, cooperate in investment and trade in Binh Dinh province.

Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Steil thanked the leaders of Binh Dinh province for the respectful welcome..

Mr. Shawn Steil highly appreciated the potentials and strengths of Binh Dinh province and believed that in the coming time, the cooperative relationship between Canada and Binh Dinh province will be expanded and further developed.

Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Steil affirmed the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Canada. Accordingly, Canada is currently the 14th largest foreign investor out of 140 countries and territories investing in Vietnam. Canada's total investment projects in Vietnam are 253 projects with an estimated total capital of about 5 billion USD. Since the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) took effect in Vietnam in 2018, exports from Vietnam to Canada have increased sharply. In fact, of the total two-way trade turnover, an estimated 93% of it is Vietnam's exports to Canada. Vietnamese products such as seafood, fruits, furniture, shoes, clothes, electronics... are reaching the large Canadian market, Canadians love Vietnamese products.

The Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam wishes to continue to receive information about the areas that Binh Dinh province needs to promote cooperation with Canada to provide appropriate support for the Investment Promotion Delegation of Binh Dinh province in Canada. At the same time, it was said that this coming October, the Canadian side will have a working session with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam on supporting the building of a traceability chain and food safety from farm to table. This is an opportunity for Canada and Vietnam to promote cooperation and development in the agricultural sector./.