​Attending the congress were Nguyen Phu Binh, Deputy Chairman of Central Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association; Dang Minh Hung, Deputy Chairman of Binh Duong's People Committee; representatives of provincial departments and sectors and over 100 members.

At the Congress, the decision to establish Binh Duong's Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association was announced. Participants approved the regulations, action programs and discussed the contents of the congress.

The presidium chaired the Congress​

The Association was founded on the Decision No 3369/QĐ-UBND dated Nov 29^th 2018 promulgated by Binh Duong's People Committee. Accordingly, its target is to promote mutual understanding between people of the two countries, contributing to consolidating and developing cooperating relationship, cultural and educational exchanges…between Binh Duong and other localities of Japan for the sake of benefit of two countries' peoples, peace, cooperation and development.

The Executive Committee of the Association, term 2018 – 2023 is introduced at the Congress

Till now, the Association has had 100 official members and 10 other honored ones.​​​

Participants at the Congress passed the action programs. Accordingly, it will focus on calling for the active participation of its members, increasing the number of members, building friendship relation between peoples of the two countries, expanding Binh Duong's images to the world and Japan, organizing cultural, economic and educational exchange activities.

The Congress voted its steering board including 15 members. Ms Huynh Thi Tuyet Hanh was elected to the position of Chairwoman of the Association, term 2018 – 2023. The Deputies included Ms. Nguyen Truong Nhat Phuong, Mr. Nguyen Tan Dat and Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh.

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Dang Minh Hung, Vice Chairman of Binh Duong provincial People's Committee addressed the Congress

Addressing the Congress, Dang Minh Hung, Vice Chairman of Binh Duong provincial People's Committee emphasized the importance of friendship relation between Vietnam and Japan in general and between Binh Duong and other localities of Japan in particular. He urged the Association to operate and work in line with the regulations so as to tighten the friendship between the two countries, Binh Duong and other localities of Japan, and to boost FDI attraction.​

​Mr.Liem briefly informed the Ambassador of the local socio-economic development and FDI attraction in Binh Duong. The province has so far lured 294 FDI projects capitalized at more than US 5.1billion from Japanese enterprises. These projects mainly on the fields of infrastructure-urban construction, trade-services, electronic components…, actively contributed to the local development.

He also said that 2018 was the year marking the 45^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan. Along with organizing celebrations, Binh Duong would boost exchanges with localities in Japan and promote investment activities there. He wanted that the cooperation between Vietnam and Japan will get more and more steadfast while hoping that the Ambassador will further introduce more Japanese enterprises to Binh Duong.​

Chairman of provincial People's Committee Tran Thanh Liem received Mr. Kunio Umeda

Mr.Kunio Umeda thanked Binh Duong's authorities for their supports over Japanese enterprises. He spoke highly of the province's synchronous infrastructu​re with favorable policies for enterprises. Emphasizing the importance of workforce's fluency of Japanese language to attract Japanese enterprises, he suggested that Japanese language training should be enhanced. He will cooperate with Japanese government and JICA (Japanese International Cooperation Association) to support Binh Duong in developing the projects of public transportation improvement to facilitate Binh Duong-based enterprises' business.

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​Addressing the reception, Ms. Ureerat Ratanaprukse thanked Binh Duong's leadership for their interest, support and facilitation to the Thai Consulate General over the last time. She said Binh Duong is one of impressive destinations to the Thai enterprises. The enterprises highly evaluate Binh Duong's developmental potentials and the flexible administration and management of the provincial government. On the occasion of New Year 2019, Ms. Ureerat Ratanaprukse wished Binh Duong's leaders good health, happiness and success and she believed that Binh Duong would keep gaining considerable development steps in the future. She hoped that Binh Duong's leadership would further give support to the Thai enterprises in their operation in the province and also her successor at Thai Consulate General.

Tran Thanh Liem - Deputy Secretary of Binh Duong's Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee receives Ureerat Ratanaprukse - Thai Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City

 Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Tran Thanh Liem said that during her almost 3 years of working in Vietnam, the Thai Consul General has taken part in many important events of Binh Duong province and she acted as a bridge between the Thai enterprises and Binh Duong province. Achievements made by Binh Duong have a very huge contribution of business community in the province, including the Thai enterprises. Apart from making effective production and trading activities, the enterprises have obeyed Vietnam's law, actively cared for workers and joined social charity activities. The Chairman of the provincial People's Committee thanked the Thai Consul General for her effective coordination with Binh Duong province over the last time and wished her good health and accomplishment of new duties.

Binh Duong provincial leader took a souvenir photo with the Thai Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City

​At the reception, Ms. Catherine Wong congratulated Binh Duong's great progress on socio-economic development and expressed her delight at the development of Vietnam - Singapore industrial park (VSIP) in Binh Duong - a crucial symbol for the cooperation between Vietnam and Singapore. Binh Duong's government has always taken interest in building a friendly business and investment environment and accompanied with the enterprises to facilitate their development. In the coming time, the Ambassador would further introduce Binh Duong to the Singaporean enterprises so that they would come to seek for investment chances in the province. She also expressed her belief in the strong development of Binh Duong in the future.

Vice Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee Dang Minh Hung welcomes Ms. Catherine Wong

 Expressing his pleasure to welcome Ms. Catherine Wong on the occasion of her visit to Binh Duong, Vice Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee Dang Minh Hung gave a brief outline of Binh Duong's socio-economic situation and foreign investment attraction over the last years. Binh Duong is hosting about 230 Singaporean enterprises capitalized at over 1.3 billion USD that ranked third in Binh Duong. He said that Binh Duong is paying much attention to social welfare, manpower training and infrastructure construction. To implement its development programs, Binh Duong is deeply in need of investment from the Singaporean enterprises. As for the provincial government, Binh Duong hosts meetings and dialogues with enterprises and industries every year to help solve their difficulties and the province always has plans to protect the enterprises from risks. He hoped that Binh Duong would be a potential destination to the Singaporean investors and that the relationship between Vietnamese and Singaporean enterprises in Binh Duong province would strongly develop.

​Mr. Dung said that South Korea stands fourth in term of projects and investment capital among nearly 3,500 FDI businesses in Binh Duong. Enterprises from South Korea have been working effectively, followed Laws of Viet Nam, taken care of laborers and participated social welfare activities. He confirmed that Viet Nam and South Korea share common characteristics in culture and economic development. Binh Duong has its advantages in the development of transportation infrastructure and technological background. Local authorities has always accompanied with businesses to help them tackle the difficulties and to create priority policies. He believed South Korea's businesses will continue to gain success, develop their business when choosing Binh Duong as an attractive destination.

Mai Hung Dung, Permanent Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee handed souvenirs to delegates from SCCI

The President of SCCI, Jeong Ki Ok thanked Binh Duong's Authorities for their supports over the operation of South Korea's businesses, while saying that  27 enterprises has joined the delegation this time to seek for business opportunities in Binh Duong in the fields of cosmetics, supplement foods, electronics parts, construction, garment…. She hoped after this visit, more businesses of South Korea will come and invest in Binh Duong.​

​Mai Van Chinh (first left), Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of Central Organizational Board handed retirement certificate and flowers to Pham Van Canh, Standing Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Council

Addressing the meeting, Mr. Chinh acknowledged and highly appreciated Canh's contribution and devotion on local development. During his service, he proved a good cadre, contributing much to local Party and Government. Mr. Chinh wished Mr. Canh good health while expecting that Mr. Canh will continue to take part in activities in his residence after his retirement.

Tran Van Nam (right), Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of Binh Duong Party Committee, Head of provincial National Assembly Delegation offered flowers to Mr. Pham Van Canh, Standing Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Council​

​Liem laid the emphasis on the fact that 2019 is the decisive period to accomplish the targets and duties of socio-economic development, stage 2016 – 2020, while urging the departments and localities to focus on solving the issues, innovate to implement synchronously the solutions of socio-economic development in 2019. Binh Duong provincial People's Committee is to implement 8 key solutions.

First, comprehensively analyzing and evaluating the shortcomings and weaknesses; define the reasons of the unsolved problems and propose prompt and effective solutions

Second, starting to implement suitable solutions to assure sustainable economic growth; performing right shift of economic structure with the focus on appealing FDI for high quality services, logistics, supporting services for industrial and urban development; calling for FDI with higher priority for hi-tech, environmental friendly and potential projects; improving the business environment, boosting innovation, renovation, startup, business development; applying solutions to support small and medium enterprises.

Third, concentrating on guiding and solving difficulties in public investment; re-checking and supplementing regulations and policies; bringing into full play measures in planning. Managing and developing the urban and traffic infrastructure works; building public works and parks; researching the feasibility to invest in railways and water-way communications, river-ports; carrying out well the tasks of land clearance and compensation, with more attention on key and large scaled projects; improving the tasks of managing and using the land, especially the public land, the tasks of managing natural resources, minerals and environmental protection; Relocating the polluted production firms.

Fourth, well managing the state budget collections, restricting tax fraudulence and tax debt; practicing the utmost thrift on expenditures and allocating the expenses in accordance with the regulations; assuring sufficient budget for supporting cadres who are objects of the staff lay-off plan.

Fifth, having preventive measures against plagues on plants and animals; spreading the effective agricultural models; implementing suitable solutions to empower the capabilities against natural disasters, climate change; protecting and developing forests in the areas.

Sixth, well implementing socio-welfare policies and the policy to bring prosperity to local people through economic development; taking proactive role in bringing into full play the Central Resolutions about reform on social; insurance and salary; implementing the projects of socio-cultural fields; improving the tasks of training and education; developing the human resources with special attention on skilled workforce; enhancing the quality of medical and healthcare services, food safety and hygiene; implementing effectively the tasks of communication. Supplying right information to mass media to fight against bad viewpoints; promoting researches and technological applications; boosting the development of hi-tech businesses.

Seventh, accelerating the administrative reform and IT application in managing, operating and solving the paper works; scrutinizing the apparatus annex to raising the awareness, responsibilities of the staff; concentrating on solving the difficulties and having appropriate measures for mass, prolonged and complicated petitions; drastically fighting against corruption and waste.

Eighth, staying informed and understanding the situation to promptly respond to cases; maintaining social order and security; fighting against criminals; maintaining the traffic safety and fire prevention; enhancing the effectiveness of foreign relations; spreading the tourism activities and luring the FDI.

Liem emphasized that the duties in the next stage is critical important that require the efforts of departments and sectors, the contributions of businesses, the approval of people and authorities. He proposed the provincial People's Council, its members and voters to pay more attention to supervising and reflecting the arising problems to authorities. He urged members of provincial People's Committee, departments, People's Committees of localities to bring into full play the spirit of responsibilities, to cooperate to fulfill the socio-economic target in 2019.

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​Attending the session were Tran Van Nam, Member Of The Party Central Committee, Secretary of Binh Duong Party Committee, Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Binh Duong; Tran Thanh Liem, Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Committee; leaders of provincial departments, high-ranking leaders and CEOs of Viet Nam's top leading enterprises; domestic and abroad scientists and researchers.

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Delegates at the final plenary session

Speakers from Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore and Viet Nam joined session. They all approved that Asia is now the world's leading and dynamic economy, the center of science and technology that contributes nearly 50% of investment and trading value and about 60% of global GDP. Over half of 20 strongest economies are in in Asia. With the determination of its member countries, Asia is expected to go further to bring prosperity to people. The 21^st century is the century of Asia.

Asian countries now need appropriate solutions for the target "the century of Asia".  Johan Nyvene, CEO of HCMC Securities Company said Viet Nam has signed different free trade agreements and that has proved the opening of the countries, contributing to increasing export turnover, boosting FDI attraction. Under the 4.0 industrial revolution, enterprises have promptly applied new technologies to boost the growth rate and to connect to partners from other countries.

According to the speakers, Asian countries should be confident to bright future. They should consolidate belief to one another, promote dialogues and cooperate for the common prosperity of the region.

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​Speakers at the thematic session: Century of Asia

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​Leaders of provincial departments and sectors, high ranking leaders and CEOs of enterprises from countries and those of top leading enterprises in Viet Nam, researchers from domestic provinces and other countries joined the sessions.​

Outlook and challenges

At the thematic plenary session "the economic outlook", the speakers including Juan Jose Guemes, Chairman of Startup, Creativity and Innovation Center, IE Business School of Spain; Rajive Kaul, Chairman Nicco Group of India; Don Lam, CEO and Co-founder of VinaCapital, Viet Nam; Diana Mao, Chairwoman of Nominetwork, United State; Pham Hong Hai, CEO of SHBC Viet Nam spoke of the outlook of Asia's economy. They all agreed that while many challenges have arisen, Asia's economy is gaining high growth rate, becoming a driving force and connecting the world's economy in the next coming years. Many Asian countries have been reformed commercial activities and investment mechanism with greater priorities for the management of micro-economy, public finance and public activities. They, however, argued that Asia needs suitable policies to tackle such challenges as: low productivity, population growth, poverty, negative impacts of urbanization, capability to access the 4.0 industrial revolution, potential risks, geo-political conflicts. The arising issue is the commercial war between China and The US. According to the speakers, the escalation in the commercial relation between these two countries would influence the world's trade and economy, global production network and supply chain.

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Delegates at the plenary session

The advantages and challenges of certain countries in the new trends were also mentioned. In terms of Viet Nam's economy, the speakers said that in short term, it would benefit from good prospect of global trading and economic growth. However, to boost its economic growth, Viet Nam would be requested to improve its economic structure and to empower itself against risks.

Cooperation between ASEAN countries should be promoted

The thematic session: "ASEAN and the newly emerging countries of Asia" welcomed those speakers including Thet Thet Khine, Member of Myanmar's Parliament; Prinn Panichpakdi, Mayor of Thailand's Stock Exchange Department; Bryan Yang, CEO of Inspiration Inc. from China; Tang Jinlan, CEO and Co-founder of Insignia Ventures Partners of Singapore; Huynh Quang Hai, Executive member of VSIP Group's Management Board of Viet Nam

The discussion was about the important role of ASEAN to the development of Asia. Accordingly, the speakers came to common point of view that ASEAN is becoming more and more important to peace, stability and prosperity of the region. Over the past 50 years, ASEAN has had stronger influences and become more responsible to the common interests of international community, especially in the fields of cooperation and sustainable development, response to climate change….

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Speakers at the thematic plenary session "ASEAN and the newly emerging countries of Asia"

At the plenary session, the speakers believed that the development of ASEAN would benefit its members. ASEAN helps countries to exchange and share experiences and cooperate for development. Huynh Quang Hai, Executive member of VSIP Group's Management Board of Viet Nam revealed that VISP has been one of the successful projects between Viet Nam and Singapore, the two ASEAN countries. The model of VSIP is now built in 5 provinces and cities in Viet Nam. Smarter infrastructure and more stable power sources are among the criteria of newly-built IPs. VSIP is now cooperating with its partners in Singapore to apply new technologies of waste water treatment and clean water supply, garbage collection….

 ​The speakers also put on the discussion the solutions to build up suitable business climate that helps ASEAN's business communities to develop better. ASEAN's member countries should realize clearly the opportunities and challenges to unceasingly innovate and go ahead, contributing to peace, stability and development of the region and the world.

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​Attending the workshop were Tran Thanh Liem, Tran Thanh Liem, Deputy Secretary of Binh Duong provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Binh Duong provincial People's Committee; Mai Hung Dung, Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee; Dr. Frank Jurgen Richter, Chairman and Founder of Switzerland's Horasis; leaders of Binh Duong provincial Departments; CEOs of enterprises home and abroad; researchers from domestic provinces and other countries.

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The overview of the workshop

At the workshop, representatives of provincial government and local business community introduced potentials and business opportunities for FDI into Binh Duong, while appealing the investors to cooperate and put investment in hi-tech application production, supporting industries, mechanics, urban construction, commercial services, human resources….provincial authorities also answered the questions related to tax and priority policies, production sectors that Binh Duong is calling for FDI….Binh Duong's authority is fully committed to accompany with enterprises and facilitate their business.

Delegates at t​he workshop

On this occasion, Becamex IDC Corp. and Nitol Niloy Group of Bangladesh signed MoU contract on boosting exchange and share of experiences, supporting and stepping up trading cooperation, promoting investment, scientific researches on developing IPs, urban areas, training and education, electronics….for the development of Binh Duong's smart city. Becamex IDC Corp. and Intelizest of Singapore signed MoU contract on building the blockchain, artificial intelligent (AI) and internet of things to integrate the applications of enterprises and government. 

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The MoU signing ceremony between Becamex IDC Corp., Nitol Niloy (Bangladesh) and Intelizest (Singapore) 

​Atago Co., Ltd is a garment manufacturer which is founded by 3 enterprises including Taiwanese Delicacy Clothes factory, Japanese Tsushou Trading Company and Atago garment Corp. in Bau Bang IP. The factory had been put into construction in Dec 2017 on the area of over 16 thousand square meters with the investment capital of USD 6.3 million. This is the first factory of Atago in Viet Nam.

Delegates cut the ribbon to inaugurate the new factory

Reportedly, the factory will specialize in sports wear with the manufacturing capacity of 1,845 million units per year. In addition, it manufactures products from leather and fur with the yearly capacity of 5 thousand units. The capacity of knitting products is 150 thousand units a year. All its products will be exported to Japanese and European markets.

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Atago Garment Factory in Bau Bang IP

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Workers of Atago Company Ltd. Viet Nam on their working hours

​Accordingly, the 2018 Asia Economic Cooperation Forum scheduled from November, the 25th to the 27th, 2018 at Binh Duong Convention and Exhibition Center, consists of such key events as plenary meeting, sessions of parallel discussion with the participation and speeches of leading speakers from around the world. This would be good opportunities for Binh Duong to promote its images to the world, to improve the managerial and technical competence to contribute to the development of Binh Duong Smart City Project, and to help local businesses to access and connect with other high-ranking partners around the world for business opportunities and commercial promotion.

From the discussions, the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee basically agreed with the plan and process of preparation for the event. He stressed that this key international event would has its impact on Binh Duong development. Thus, local agencies and units have to well perform their assigned tasks, step up the event communication via the mass media; and introduce businesses to the event through trade and industry associations.

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​This was the 5^th Award Ceremony attracting the presence of Dang Minh Hung, vice chairman of provincial People's Committee; Jeong Woo Jin, Deputy General Consul of South Korea in HCMC; Park Jin Ku, President of KOCHAM Binh Duong; leaders of provincial departments, sponsors and 244 student beneficiaries.

Dang Minh Hung, vice chairman of provincial People's Committee presented flowers to sponsors of the event

 Accordingly, 244 packs of scholarships valued at VND 660 million were given to needy but excellent students including 86 ones each worth VND 4 million for high school students, 158 ones each worth VND 2 million for junior high school students. This scholarship awarding program is the yearly event to assist needy but excellent students.

Jeong Woo Jin, Deputy General Consul of South Korea in HCMC offered scholarships to students

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Dang Minh Hung (eighth from the right), vice chairman of provincial People's Committee and Park Jin Ku (seventh from the left), President of KOCHAM Binh Duong presented scholarships to students

 On this occasion, sponsors also contributed and offered 7 houses totally valued at VND 560 ​million to needy households in Binh Duong.

Speaking at the scholarship awarding ceremony, vice chairman of provincial People's Committee Tran Thanh Liem affirmed that South Korean Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, KOCHAM Binh Duong and Binh Duong – based South Korean investors have always shown their spirit of responsibility, accompanying with local authorities to well implement social welfare and security. The vice chairman expected that students who received the scholarships would strive to overcome difficulties, gain best achievements in their study to become good citizens, and joined hands to build Binh Duong a prosperous locality. He also hoped the community of South Korean investors would continue their assistance to the needy people.

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Dang Minh Hung, vice chairman of provincial People's Committee addressed the ceremony

For the last 9 years, KOCHAM Binh Duong and Binh Duong – based South Korean investors have contributed over VND 5 billion to social activities such as offering scholarships, building houses and presenting Tet gifts to social beneficiaries. The program "KOCHAM Scholarship – Raising up your dreams" accounts for nearly VND 2.5 billion.

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​Attending the event were Tran Van Nam, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Head of provincial National Assembly Delegation; Tran Thanh Liem, vice-Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Chairman of provincial People's Committee, provincial leaders over the periods together with leaders of some sectors, departments and outstanding enterprises, entrepreneurs in the province.

After 32 years of renewal and over 20 years of re-establishment, the province has always been flexible and creative in management work; made decisive policies in order to bring into full play the great potential of enterprises and entrepreneurs in developing production-business activities. Binh Duong's business community have overcome challenges, united to develop and accompanied with other domestic and foreign businesses to contribute to the local socio-economic development. Binh Duong has now nearly 37,500 enterprises running their production and business in the locality.

At the event, Mr. Liem said that the business community in the province has reached quick growth both in quality and quantity, contributing to the local economic growth. He appealed the business community would tightly cooperate, bring into full play the spirit of solidarity and creativity to accompany with the province taking care of laborers and protecting the environment, raising up the competitiveness, applying hi-tech production to improve the quality and scale of production. He affirmed that the success of enterprises would bring prosperity to the locality.

He also awarded 3 second-class Labor Medals of the State President together with the certificates of merit of the Prime Minister to 4 outstanding individuals and collectives. On this occasion, provincial People's Committee awarded the certificates of merit to 105 outstanding enterprises in 2018.

Tran Thanh Liem, vice-Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Chairman of provincial People's Committee addressed the ceremony

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Under the authorization of State President, Tran Van Nam, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Head of provincial National Assembly Delegation and Tran Thanh Liem, vice-Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Chairman of provincial People's Committee presented 3 second-class Labor Medals of the State President and flowers respectively to businesses

Under the authorization of Governmental Prime Minister, Tran Thanh Liem, vice-Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Chairman of provincial People's Committee and Mai Hung Dung, member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Standing vice Chairman of provincial People's Committee presented flowers respectively to businesses

Tran Van Nam, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Head of provincial National Assembly Delegation and Tran Thanh Liem (first left), vice-Secretary of provincial Party Committee, Chairman of provincial People's Committee presented logos and flowers to outstanding entrepreneurs

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Mai Hung Dung, member of provincial Standing Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee and Nguyen Minh Thuy, member of provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Organization Committee of provincial Party Committee presented logos and flowers to outstanding entrepreneurs

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Le Huu Phuoc, Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Deputy of National Assembly, Head of Propaganda Committee of provincial Party Committee presented logos and flowers to outstanding entrepreneurs

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​Deputy Secretary of provincial Party Committee, also Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Thanh Liem; Her Tae Jeong, Mayor of South Korea's Daejeon city, Chairman of WTA and other WTA's members attended the event.

Participants at the meeting focused their discussions on the new visions and development process of WTA in the 10 coming years. In the globalization and international integration with many challenges, it is necessary to establish a foundation of new visions for WTA members to implement their targets, boost multilateral cooperation, promote science and technology transfer, develop IPs, invest in energy saving, clean and green technologies, contributing to controlling the negative impacts of industrialization.

 Her Tae Jeong, Mayor of South Korea's Daejeon city, Chairman of WTA said that from its foundation, WTA has been carrying out its duties of disseminating culture, science and technologies and innovation to build and develop the technopolis sustainably. By that, WTA is becoming an international organization that plays a role as a foundation supplier for the technopolis. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of establishment, WTA with its experiences is keen to have new visions for the next 10 years that lays solid foundation for the development in the next stage.

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Tran Thanh Liem (middle), Deputy Secretary of provincial Party Committee, also Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee attended the meeting

 Mr. Her Tae Jeong stressed that the boom of population in the urban areas is challenging the development in terms of accommodation, transportation, safe energy. In addition, the effects of the Industry Revolution version 4.0 bring both opportunities and challenges. He expressed his hope that sustainable development and innovation basing on the foundation of science and technology will pave the way for future development.

Mr. Her Tae Jeong, Mayor of South Korea's Daejeon city was voted to the position of WTA's Chairman, term 2019 – 2021.

Binh Duong province, the newly admitted WTA was introduced at the meeting. That Binh Duong officially becomes one of WTA's members offer the locality great chances in international cooperation. The province will take its initiative in making known its name and image to the world, attracting FDI, boosting experience exchange and sharing with technopolis all over the world for the aim of building Binh Duong into a smart, dynamic, innovative city with the hi-tech service and industrial production economy.

Delegates took photos​