Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Minh Lam welcomed the Consul General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City - Ariadne Feo Labrada to pay a courtesy call and work in Long An

Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Minh Lam welcomed the Consul General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City - Ariadne Feo Labrada and members of the delegation to visit the province; At the same time, introducing a number of potentials, advantages and economic development orientations, attracting investment of the province.

Informing Ms. Ariadne Feo Labrada, Mr. Nguyen Minh Lam said that in 2023, Long An will achieve many positive achievements in many fields. Economic growth rate (GRDP) reached 5.77%, ranking 5th in the Southeast Region, 7th in the Mekong Delta Region and 39th in the country. Economic scale ranks 13th in the country with 168,108 billion VND. The province currently has 51 industrial parks with a total planned area of 12,433 hectares; including 26 industrial parks qualified to receive investment with a planned area of 5,982.14 hectares.

Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - Nguyen Minh Lam presented a souvenir to the Consul General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City - Ariadne Feo Labrada

Mr. Nguyen Minh Lam also affirmed that Vietnam and Cuba are brothers with a long tradition of attachment. Senior leaders of Vietnam as well as Long An province always consider Cuba as a brother.

In November 2023, the Long An Provincial Delegation organized trade and investment promotion in Cuba. The business trip introduced the province's investment environment and connected cooperation opportunities between Long An businesses and Cuban businesses. Mr. Nguyen Minh Lam also added that the province continues to promote cooperation with diplomatic agencies, organizations and associations of Cuba to introduce and connect Vietnamese businesses to invest in Cuba, focusing mainly on investment in Cuba. weak in the fields of construction materials and healthcare. At the same time, the province connects businesses of Long An province and local businesses of Cuba to promote trade and investment cooperation in the future.

Delegates took souvenir photos

Consul General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City - Ariadne Feo Labrada also expressed her desire to strengthen cooperation between Cuba and Long An, especially in the fields of agriculture, education, health, etc. She said Knowing that, after this meeting, we will support and provide full information about procedures, documents, conditions, etc. so that Long An students can easily access study opportunities in Cuba.

The reception and working session took place in an open and friendly atmosphere. The two sides agreed to continue to strengthen cooperation, exchange information and create favorable conditions for students to study and develop the economy, bringing practical benefits to the people of the two countries./.

Reported by Ha Lan - Hoang Tuan

Translated by NT