The authorities of the southern province of Tay Ninh held a working session with a delegation from the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Friday to boost trade, investment, and tourism cooperation with Cambodia.
The Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Hong Thanh said Tay Ninh is now home to 337 projects, including 273 foreign-invested ventures worth over $8.79 billion and 64 domestic projects valued at more than 12.2 trillion VND (about $508 million), with investment from 21 countries.
Tay Ninh has also extended its economic reach into Cambodia, with three projects valued at over 3.69 trillion VND (over $148 million), focusing on industrial crop planting and rubber processing.
A key aspect of the meeting was the Ho Chi Minh City-Moc Bai expressway project, which will connect to the Bavet-Phnom Penh expressway as approved by both countries. Once completed, this will further enhance the two-way trade.
Thanh expressed the province’s commitment to collaborating closely with Cambodian ministries and provincial departments to realise cooperation agreements and facilitate trade, cultural exchanges, healthcare, and education activities for mutual development.
The Under-Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ouk Sophorn, said Cambodia is interested in enhancing transportation infrastructure connectivity with Cambodian provinces and Vietnam’s Tay Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City.
He also highlighted the potential for connecting Tay Ninh’s Ba Den mountain national tourist area with Cambodia’s iconic Angkor temple complex to boost tourism opportunities further.
The Cambodian ministry is ready to share information to tackle challenges and contribute to nurturing and deepening the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia, he said. VNA
(Sourec: khmertimeskh)