On Long An province's side, there were Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Council - Nguyen Van Duoc; Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Van Ut; Member of Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Minh Lam.

On the Korean side, there were the Korean Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City - Shin Choong - Il; Consul for Finance - Yoon Dong-uk; Consul of Labor, Small and Medium Enterprises - Shim Jae; Customs Counselor - You Byung Ha.

Delegates attending the dialogue with Korean businesses in 2024

As of the first quarter of 2024, Long An achieved positive growth of 4.83%, the highest compared to the same period in the last 3 years. Contributing to that development is an important part of Korean enterprises operating in the province.

The relationship between Long An and Korea continues to achieve strong developments in many fields. Korea is currently one of the province's major partners, ranking 3rd out of 40 countries and territories with registered capital of more than 975 million USD in 208 projects. In the first 3 months of 2024 alone, the province received 6 projects with investment capital of more than 26.4 million USD (accounting for 16% of total foreign investment capital in the province in the first quarter of 2024).

Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Council - Nguyen Van Duoc delivers the opening speech of the conference

Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Council - Nguyen Van Duoc affirmed: "Long An always strives to improve investment environment, with all favorable conditions for businesses in general, and Korean businesses in particular to operate stably, long-term and effectively in the province; The success of businesses is the success of the province and is the motivation for the province to constantly improve the and accompany the business community."

Consul General of Korea in Ho Chi Minh City - Shin Choong - II also affirmed: "This dialogue conference is not only a place to resolve difficulties and problems for Korean businesses but also a good opportunity for high technology, environmentally friendly businesses, which the province is focusing on calling for investment, can see the business friendliness of Long An."

Provincial leaders present flowers to the Executive Committee of the Korean Trade and Industry Association in Long An

At the conference, provincial leaders listened to the recommendations and proposals of businesses, then discussed and proposed solutions to promptly remove bottlenecks and create more favorable conditions for businesses to overcome difficulties, feel secure in investing and developing.

Korean businesses have many recommendations to provincial leaders

The Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association in Long An (KOCHAM Long An) currently has 76 member businesses and is developing stably. KOCHAM Long An also plays a cooperative role and is a diplomatic bridge between the province and Korean economic organizations, contributing to promoting the relationship between Long An province and the Korean business community through many activities such as protecting and expanding the interests of Korean businesses, providing information and proposing recommendations on difficulties and problems of businesses, supporting in attracting investment and enhancing commercial business development through connecting and cooperating.

At the conference, KOCHAM Long An had 4 recommendations, related to supporting businesses after being granted investment certificates; fire prevention and fighting licensing procedures and construction completion permits; supporting indirect infrastructure construction, attracting investment in hotels and resorts; establishing a Korean language department at a university or educational institution in the province.

Chairman of the Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry Association in Long An - Ho Joong speaks at the conference

In addition, the representative of Speed Vina Company (Duc Hoa district) made a proposal on the refund of value-added tax in the province and the issue of illegal land exploitation in Duc Hoa 3 Industrial Park; Representative of Lotte Logistics Vietnam Company (Can Giuoc district) reflects on the delay in granting work permits.

In response to the recommendations of businesses, provincial leaders directed relevant departments, branches and localities to answer questions and propose solutions to overcome difficulties of businesses. With recommendations beyond the authority, the province will record, summarize and then submit to the competent authority for decision.

Representatives of leaders of departments, branches and localities answer questions and recommendations of businesses

In addition, the province has established a special working group to remove difficulties and obstacles and support businesses, investors, and investment projects in the province. The group is headed by Chairman of Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Van Ut; Heads of departments and branches, Chairman of district People's Committee in the province.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Van Ut emphasized: "The Long An provincial government acknowledges the recommendations of businesses and commits to providing solutions to overcome difficulties of businesses within its authority. Removing these difficulties is carried out according to a specific roadmap and time with the fastest and earliest motto so that businesses can feel secure in investing and developing in Long An. Long An will always be a friendly investment destination for businesses."

Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Van Ut concludes the conference

With the motto of always accompanying businesses, Mr. Nguyen Van Ut affirmed that in the coming time, the province will continue to focus resources to invest in perfecting the socio-economic infrastructure system, speeding up the progress of industrial parks, creating a clean land fund to attract investment; deploying human resource training, building social housing for workers, and providing adequate and timely labor resources for businesses.

Long An will continue to promote reform of administrative procedures in the direction of streamlining, openness and transparency and must be thoroughly implemented in a drastic and unified manner from the provincial to the grassroots level; focus on developing high-quality services to meet the production and business requirements of businesses and the province's industrial and urban development; ensuring political and social stability, implementing international commitments, creating the most favorable conditions for businesses and investors to feel secure in production and business in the spirit of win-win, contributing to building a friendly and comfortable environment for the community./.

Reported by Staffs

Translated by NT