Tra Vinh draws over 205 trillion VND worth of investment
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 investment promotion conference in Tra Vinh province (Photo: VNA)
TraVinh (VNA) – Domestic and foreign investors signed memoranda ofunderstanding on 19 investment projects worth over 205 trillion VND (8.84billion USD) in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh at an investmentpromotion conference held by the province on January 15.
At the event, the provincial People’s Committeealso granted investment certificates for five projects worth more than 5.3trillion VND.
Addressing the event, Prime Minister Nguyen XuanPhuc said Tra Vinh has achieved strong economic development over the past time,especially in calling for investment, which will inspire the Mekong Delta todevelop high-tech agriculture.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the conference (Photo: VNA)
He suggested local authorities enhancecoordination with ministries and other localities in the Mekong Delta forstronger growth.
Tra Vinh should make use of its advantageous locationas the gateway of the Mekong Delta facing the East Sea to develop sea-basedeconomy, seaports, hi-tech agriculture, processing industry, mechanicalengineering, shipbuilding, supporting industry, logistics, eco-tourism,spiritual tourism, and marine tourism, the Government leader said.
The PM added that the Government will haveproper policies and mechanisms for the Mekong Delta and particularly Tra Vinhto enable the region to mobilise all resources and improve investmentenvironment as well as win the cooperation and support of donors and investorsat home and abroad.
Secretary of the provincial Party Committee TranTri Dung said Tra Vinh commits itself to creating all possible conditions forbusinesses to make investment in the province./.
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At the investment promotion conference in Tra Vinh province (Photo: VNA) 
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends the conference (Photo: VNA) 
