Khanh Hoa province seeks cooperation opportunities in Canada
Khanh Hoa province always welcomes and supports foreign enterprises and investors, including those from Canada, so that they can gain success in doing business in the locality, Nguyen Khac Toan, Chairman of the provincial People’s Council has said.
A Vietnam Airlines airplane at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa province. (Photo: VNA)
Ottawa (VNA) – Khanh Hoa province always welcomes and supports foreign enterpriseꦺs and investors, including those from Canada, so that they can gain success in doing business in the locality, Nguyen KhacToan, Chairman of the provincial People’s Council has said.
He made the statement at a seminar held on July 28 in Vancouver to introduce the south-central coastal province’s potential during a working visit of a delegation from Khanh Hoa. The event, which drew the participation of representativesof Richmond city administration, Canadian businesses who are looking forward todoing business and investing in the Southeast Asian country, is part ofactivities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of establishment ofdiplomatic relations between Vietnam and Canada. At the seminar, Toan highlighted the rapid recovery of hisprovince from the COVID-19 pandemic, elaborating that Khanh Hoa makes effectiveuse of its strengths in tourism, services and marine economy. He expressed his wish for a direct airroute between Nha Trang city of Khanh Hoa province and Vancouver city ofBritish Columbia province. Vancouver is strong in tourism and marine economic development, which matchKhanh Hoa's cooperation goals,the official added. According to Vietnam-Canada Business Association’s presidentDan On, the association currently has more than 700 members and many of them want tocooperate with Vietnamese partners.
Chairman of the People's Council of Khanh Hoa province Nguyen Khac Toan (third, left), Consul General Nguyen Quang Trung (second, left) and Richmond City Councilor Chak Au and members of the Vietnam-Canada Business Association at the event. (Photo: VNA)
For his part, Chak Au, a member of Richmond city's council, said he hopes to help strengthen cooperation between investors in Richmondand Khanh Hoa in the fields of tourism, import-export and maritime transport.
Previously, the Khanh Hoa delegation visited a number ofCanadian companies doing business with Vietnam. It also held working sessions with the British Columbia Ministry of Economic Development and the Consulate Generalof Vietnam in Vancouver.
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A Vietnam Airlines airplane at Cam Ranh International Airport in Khanh Hoa province. (Photo: VNA) 
Chairman of the People's Council of Khanh Hoa province Nguyen Khac Toan (third, left), Consul General Nguyen Quang Trung (second, left) and Richmond City Councilor Chak Au and members of the Vietnam-Canada Business Association at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
