On the afternoon of May 27 (local time), within the framework of a working trip to Europe, a delegation from Nghe An province led by Mr. Hoang Nghia Hieu - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, visited and worked with the Vietnamese Embassy in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Receiving and working with the delegation was comrade Do Minh Hung - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the United Kingdom.

Overview of the meeting with the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK

The delegation included comrades: Phan Duc Dong - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Secretary of Vinh City Party Committee, Chairman of Vinh City People's Council; Nguyen Van De - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Thi Hong Hoa - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department; together with leaders of the Office of the National Assembly Delegation and Provincial People's Council; Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Agriculture and Environment, Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism.

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu speask at the meeting

On behalf of the delegation, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu expressed his gratitude for the thoughtful reception from the Embassy and emphasized: This working trip is a key foreign affairs activity in 2025, aiming to strengthen cooperation between Nghe An and partners in the UK as well as Europe. This is also a step to continue the results achieved from the visit and work in the UK of the Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee in 2024.

At the meeting, the delegation informed the ambassador about the outstanding results of the province's socio-economic development, strategic orientations in the coming time and potential cooperation with the UK.

In 2024, the province's GRDP growth rate will reach 9.01%, ranking 13^th nationwide; in the first quarter of 2025 alone, it is estimated to reach a growth rate of 8%. Notably, Nghe An has been continuously in the top 10 provinces and cities attracting the most FDI capital in the country for 3 consecutive years - a clear demonstration of an increasingly attractive investment environment. In 2024, export turnover to the UK will reach 12.5 million USD, with key products being textiles, footwear, steel, processed fruits and fruit juice. In the first quarter of 2025, this figure reached 5.3 million USD. Meanwhile, imports from the UK reached 271 thousand USD, mainly machinery, raw materials and chemicals for production.

The provincial leaders also expressed their hope that the embassy would continue to act as a bridge to promote cooperation between Nghe An and British localities and businesses – especially in the areas that the province is prioritizing to attract investment such as: high-tech agriculture, supporting industry, mechanical engineering, agricultural processing, education, tourism, etc.

Ambassador Do Minh Hung acknowledged Nghe An's efforts in promoting foreign affairs and international investment, especially in the European market, and affirmed that the Embassy will actively accompany and support in connecting and expanding cooperative relations between Nghe An and partners in the UK, in order to bring about practical results in the coming time.

Also on the afternoon of May 27, leaders of departments and branches of Nghe An province, chaired by Mr. Tran Khanh Thuc - Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs, had a meeting with the Viet Nam Business Association in the UK. Also attending the meeting were comrades: Hoang Quoc Viet - Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment; Tran Thi My Hanh - Director of the Department of Culture - Sports and Tourism; staff of the Provincial People's Committee Office. On the side of the Viet Nam Business Association in the UK, there was Ms. Nguyen Li Le - Vice President of the Viet Nam Business Association in the UK and members of the Association.

Speaking at the meeting, comrade Tran Khanh Thuc said that Nghe An province currently has 2 FDI projects from the UK, with a total registered capital of 4.04 million USD. Although two-way cooperation is still modest, the potential between the two sides is huge. “We hope that the Viet Nam-UK Business Association will be a strategic bridge to help promote substantive cooperation between the British and Nghe An business communities. The province is ready to accompany and provide maximum support in terms of procedures, infrastructure and policies so that investors can feel secure doing long-term business in the locality," emphasized Mr. Tran Khanh Thuc - Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Ms. Nguyen Li Le - Vice President of the Viet Nam Business Association in the UK expressed her pleasure to welcome the delegation from Nghe An province, and at the same time, highly appreciated the proactive efforts of the provincial leaders to seek international cooperation opportunities. “We are very impressed with the dynamic and professional approach of the delegation. With the available potential of Nghe An, I believe that this will be an attractive investment destination for British businesses,” the Association representative shared. Ms. Nguyen Li Le pledged to actively introduce and connect member businesses and partners in the UK to survey and invest in Nghe An in the coming time, especially in the fields of high technology, renewable energy, agricultural processing and sustainable tourism.

The meeting ended in a friendly and open atmosphere, bringing many positive signals for the cooperative relationship between Nghe An and British partners. With strong support from local authorities and determination from the business communities of both sides, it is expected to open a new chapter in investment cooperation between Nghe An and the UK.

Source: baonghean.vn (May 28, 2025)