DEPUTY MINISTER OF MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS MR. BUI THANH SON PAID A WORKING VISIT TO CAO BANG
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In 2017, Cao Bang continued to strengthen comprehensive cooperation relationship with Zhuang autonomous region, Guangxi (China), exchange delegations, widened and established economic, trade, investment, friendship relation and tourism cooperation with other provinces and districts of China. The foreign econmic cooperation activities and foreign investment promotion interms of FDI and ODA in 2017 increased remarkably. The total export and import revenue through the province was recorded at 802,3 millions USD; Licensed 15 FDI projects with total investment budget of 357,2 billions VND. There were 30 projects and non-projects funded by national and international NGOs added by 2 personal sponsors, etc.
For the development of Non nuoc Cao Bang UNESCO global geopark, during the years 2016-2017, the Provincial Steering committee (PSC) for the development of global geopark of Cao Bang established 3 experience routes thanked to the consultation of UNESCO experts, 43 heritage sites; constructed 21 parking areas; 28 sign boards, 34 Information panels; 22 geopark partner information panels. Conducted communication and education sessions on raising awareness for the community; developed communication and education materials to promote the images of Non nuoc Cao Bang geopark; Participated in global geopark network activities and developed products of geopark, etc.
In his remarks at the meeting, Mr.Lai Xuan Mon, member of Central Executive Committee, Secretary of Party Committee of Cao Bang province highly appreciated the support of Ministry of Foreign affairs to Cao Bang province in the foreign relation activities such as the training on foreign affairs for leader and officers of Cao Bang, especially the development of Non nuoc Cao Bang geopark and the designation of UNESCO global geopark to Cao Bang province. Currently the province is trying to solve the bottle necks that are obstructing the development of Cao Bang namely institution, human resource and infrastructure for socio-economic development; and focus resources on 3 key areas including: tourism services, agriculture and border economics to create dynamics for socio-economic development of the province. On behalf of Cao Bang province, Secretary Mr. Lai Xuan Mon hoped that Ministry of Foreign affairs would continue to support the image promotion and improvement of status of Cao Bang province, turning Cao Bang into one of successful model in tourism development, investment promotion; supporting Cao Bang in implementing the border trade agreements, and upgrade of bilateral border gates.
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Mr. Bui Thanh Son, Standing Deputy Minister of Ministry of Foreign affairs delivered comments at the meeting.
Mr. Bui Thanh Son, Standing Deputy Minister of Ministry of Foreign affairs highly applauded the foreign relation activities of Cao Bang in 2017, the effective mobilization of foreign relation to boost socio-economic development of the province. He suggested that Cao Bang continue to development diversifying foreign relations with other countries in the world; prepared for the Investment promotion 2018 intergraded with the designation of UNESCO global geopark label ceremony; pay attention to send officers for abroad training; continue to enhance foreign economic cooperation; promote FDI, ODA projects in Cao Bang; manage the borderline effectively; hopefully Cao Bang would become one of successful model in tourism development of the country.