Vietnam border, seas, islands

Tra Vinh, January 15 (VNA) – Domestic and foreign investors signed memoranda of understanding on 19 investment projects worth over 205 trillion VND (8.84 billion USD) in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh at an investment promotion conference held by the province on January 15.

At the event, the provincial People’s Committee also granted investment certificates for five projects worth more than 5.3 trillion VND.

Addressing the event, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Tra Vinh has achieved strong economic development over the past time, especially in calling for investment, which will inspire the Mekong Delta to develop high-tech agriculture.

He suggested local authorities enhance coordination with ministries and other localities in the Mekong Delta for stronger growth.

Tra Vinh should make use of its advantageous location as the gateway of the Mekong Delta facing the East Sea to develop sea-based economy, seaports, hi-tech agriculture, processing industry, mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, supporting industry, logistics, eco-tourism, spiritual tourism, and marine tourism, the Government leader said.

The PM added that the Government will have proper policies and mechanisms for the Mekong Delta and particularly Tra Vinh to enable the region to mobilise all resources and improve investment environment as well as win the cooperation and support of donors and investors at home and abroad.

Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Tran Tri Dung said Tra Vinh commits itself to creating all possible conditions for businesses to make investment in the province./.