​Attending were Mr. Srikar Reddy - Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City; Mr. Nguyen Van Loc - Member of the provincial Party Standing Committee, Head of the Provincial Commission for Mass Mobilization, Chairman of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee; Mrs. Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh - Vice Chairwoman of Provincial People's Council; Mr. Dang Minh Hung - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Mrs. Tran Thi Kim Van - President of Union of Friendship Organizations of Binh Duong province; Mr. Ha Minh Hue – Central Standing Vice Chairman of  Vietnam - India Friendship Association.

Mr. Dang Minh Hung - Vice Chairman of provincial People's Committee presents flower of Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee congratulating the Congress

The congress announced the Decision to establish the Vietnam - India Friendship Association in Binh Duong province; passed through the draft Statute and program activities of the Association; at the same time discussing the contents of the Congress. On September 24, 2019, the provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 2750/ QD-UBND allowing the establishment of the Vietnam - India Friendship Association in Binh Duong province. Accordingly, the Association is a social organization founded on a voluntary basis to create exchanges and enhance the understanding between the peoples of Vietnam and India, strengthen and develop the friendship between the two countries generally and between Binh Duong province and localities of India particularly.

After a period of campaigning to establish the Association, up to now, Vietnam - India Friendship Association in Binh Dung province has 111 members.

The congress highly agreed on the Association's 2019-2024 term programs. Whereby, the Association will focus on informing people of all classes in the province to learn about the history, country, people, culture and achievements in building the country of the people of India, At the same time, strengthen the propaganda and promotion about Vietnam generally and Binh Duong particularly with Indian people. Organize exchanges, friendship, solidarity and cooperation between the people of the two countries to create opportunities to learn and introduce the country, people and outstanding culture of Vietnam and India such as: Horasis - India, Vietnam - India People's Friendship Festival, World Yoga Day etc.

The Executive Committee of the term 2019-2024

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The provincial leaders and delegates take photos with the Executive Board of Vietnam - India Friendship Association in Binh Duong province

The Congress elected the Executive Committee for the term 2019-2024, consisting of 17 people; Ms. Vu Thi Van Huong was elected to be the Chairman of the Association.

Mr. Dang Minh Hung - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee speaks at the Congress

Speaking at the Congress, Mr. Dang Minh Hung - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee suggested, right after the Congress, the Association quickly deployed and put into operation on the basis of adhering to the principles and objectives, actively contribute to strengthening and developing the friendship, cooperation and exchanges between Binh Duong province and the localities of India. At the same time, departments, agencies, political, economic and social organizations enhance support and cooperation with the Association in activities to enhance the relationship of peace, solidarity and friendship between the people of Vietnam and India.

Thus, up to now, Binh Duong Union of Friendship Organizations has established 07 member associations, including: Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association of Binh Duong province; Vietnam - Cambodia Friendship Association of Binh Duong province; Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association of Binh Duong Province; Vietnam - Korea Friendship Association in Binh Duong province; Vietnam - China Friendship Association in Binh Duong province; Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association in Binh Duong province and Vietnam - India Friendship Association in Binh Duong province.​

​Through the agreement, COEX and Becamex IDC Corporation share the secret of managing and operating the Convention and Exhibition Center as a strategic and development partner ​to organize world-class conferences and exhibitions at the World Trade Center Binh Duong New City (WTC BDNC), built and developed by Becamex IDC Corporation.

Becamex IDC Corporation and COEX desire to create an international trade service platform as well as develop a highly skilled workforce in the field of international trade and exhibition services in the future in the Southern key economic zone, Viet Nam. According to COEX, Vietnam is a promising market for Korean businesses, especially more than 750 Korean enterprises are investing and developing factories in the system of industrial parks of Binh Duong province.

Becamex IDC Corporation develops WTC BDNC with the desire to establish and develop the World Trade Center in Binh Duong New City with the goal of connecting and supporting local businesses to develop international trade, turning Binh Duong into a dynamic area with diversified professional services and developing human resources which have global commercial activity capabilities and increasing attractiveness for real estate projects in the region. Becamex IDC Corporation has researched and submitted the project to the People's Committee of Binh Duong Province to develop this complex in order to increase the proportion of services in Binh Duong Province, associated with 5 key themes in the province's Breakthrough Program: improving the quality of human resources, planning modern civilized urban, developing high-level professional services, mobilizing domestic and foreign resources for development as well as the desire to raise the international brand of Binh Duong in the 2016-2020 period. Moreover, this project is also included in the overall development of Binh Duong Smart City.

WTC BDNC will be announced by Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee and Becamex IDC Corporation on November 23, 2019. This program is part of the Horasis Asia Meeting 2019, which will take place from November 24, 2019 to November 26, 2019 at Binh Duong Convention and Exhibition Center.

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​Accordingly, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam agreed to allow Binh Duong People's Committee to organize low-level fireworks within 15 minutes on the evening of November 23, 2019 at the provincial Convention and Exhibition Center, right next to the Administration Center of Binh Duong Province (Hoa Phu ward, Thu Dau Mot City).

November 23, 2019 is the beginning of a series of Smart City events organized by Binh Duong from November 24 to November 26, 2019, including: Horasis Asia Meeting 2019; launching the 1022 Hotline system; announcing the World Trade Center Binh Duong New City project; launching the Center for innovation startups etc.

Horasis Asia Meeting 2019 will be held from November 24 to November 26, 2019 at Binh Duong Convention and Exhibition Center (Hoa Phu ward, Thu Dau Mot City). Horasis 2019 Binh Duong brings together more than 1,000 distinguished guests of economic groups from more than 60 countries around the world, along with guests from the Central, Ministries, branches, local leaders and senior leaders of Vietnamese businesses. The forum includes a series of dialogue sessions on regional and world economic issues, new trends in technology development etc. Following the success of the Horasis 2018 - Binh Duong, Horasis 2019 - Binh Duong Forum is organized including 04 Horasis plenary sessions, 35 Regional Dialogue focused on Asia and the sideline event is the "Horasis for all" Festival.

​According to Mr. Paul Jansen, currently, Belgium is developing strongly in the areas of urban development, renewable energy and smart transport. He highly appreciated Binh Duong's cooperation with 04 large and high-tech projects of Belgian companies such as AB Inbev. In this visit to Binh Duong, the Belgian side wishes to cooperate with Binh Duong in two areas including mixed urban development and urban infrastructure and automatic surveillance cameras in the construction of smart cities.

Vice Chairman Dang Minh Hung welcomes Mr. Paul Jansen - Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium

At the meeting, Vice Chairman Dang Minh Hung informed the Ambassador about socio-economic situation and investment attraction in Binh Duong province in 2019. Along with focusing on economic development, Binh Duong pays attention to social security and education culture towards sustainable development. Currently, Binh Duong has been making efforts to implement administrative reform, promote foreign investment attraction selectively, especially high-tech enterprises. Provincial leaders are committed to always accompany the business. At the same time, the functional departments have been trying to build smart city projects, including intelligent transportation, smart infrastructure, smart education, smart health, renewable energy etc. so that Binh Duong will soon become a smart city.

Mr. Paul Jansen said that through research, Belgian businesses operating in Binh Duong are very satisfied with the investment environment in the province. He expected that after this meeting, potential organizations, localities and businesses from Belgium would continue to cooperate with Binh Duong in many fields.

After the meeting, the Delegation had a working session with Transportation Department and Becamex IDC Corporation on issues related to electricity transmission grid, development and storage of renewable energy and surveillance cameras. ​

​According to the report, in the first 9 months of 2019, the whole province had 1,000,991 people participating in social insurance, reaching 95.88% of the plan assigned by Vietnam Social Insurance, an increase of 21,966 people compared to 2018; 960,995 people participating in unemployment insurance, reaching 84.9%, an increase of 894 people compared to May 2018; 1,981,208 people participating in health insurance, reaching 102.3% of the plan, exceeding 45,660 people, reaching 88.4% coverage (exceeding the target of 87.5%, assigned by the Prime Minister in Decision No. 1167/QD-TTg), an increase of 79,149 people compared to 2018. However, the development of voluntary social insurance is still low, with 4,037 participants, 48% of the plan assigned by Vietnam Social Insurance, the reason is that Binh Duong province has the highest rate of working-age laborers who have a job and participates in compulsory social insurance nationwide, therefore, the subjects to exploit voluntary social insurance are mainly temporary unemployed people, people who are near the working age, unofficial seasonal labor workers (people outside the province); besides, the propaganda and advocacy for voluntary social insurance participants does not have a synchronized and effective coordination.

The settlement and payment of social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance regimes are addressed promptly; at the same time, associated with the organization of specialized inspection, interdisciplinary inspection of the implementation of the Law on Social Insurance, the Law on Health Insurance, the work of medical examination and treatment with health insurance, payment of social insurance allowances at units and enterprises.

Mr. Dang Minh Hung - Vice Chairman speaks at the meeting

Concluding the meeting, Mr. Dang Minh Hung emphasized that social insurance, unemployment insurance and health insurance play a key and sustainable role in the social security system; in which, health insurance is the most important social policy, which is humane and deeply shared in the community, is highly respected by the Party and the State, always upholding in the system of social security policies. He suggested that in the coming time, branches and localities should coordinate to promote communication and advocacy; especially through the Fatherland Front Committee and mass organizations, the active participation of People's Committees of districts, towns and cities in the local socio-economic development program. In which propaganda on the policy of voluntary social insurance, household health insurance to members and all people in the province, ensuring the achievement of the target under Resolution No. 28-NQ/ TW is to have 1% of the labor force participating in voluntary social insurance. For voluntary social insurance, it is necessary to classify the objects for advocacy, specific as small businesses, freelance workers etc. find ways to propagate and mobilize. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the inspection and examination of units and enterprises, promptly propose handling of violations of law for the implementation of the law on social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance.

The meeting approved the draft Decision of the Provincial People's Committee to assign tasks to members of the Steering Committee for implementation of the policies of social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance in the province and Plan No. 5195/ KH-UBND of October 11^th, 2019 of Binh Duong People's Committee, on implementation of the Government's Resolution No. 102/ NQ-CP of August 3^rd, 2018 on the allocation of targets for developing social insurance participants, the period of 2019-2020 in Binh Duong province.​

​​The e-tax service system (eTax) is a premise for the one-stop electronic tax system - focusing on providing all electronic tax transaction services for businesses and individuals across the country in the near future.

As an alternative to the electronic tax filing and payment system, the Electronic Tax Service System fully meets the functions of these systems. At the same time, to make it easier for taxpayers to access the electronic tax service system, the tax declaration module, the tax payment system on the electronic tax service system is similarly designed and fully responsive as the electronic tax filing and payment system at the websites: nhantokhai.gdt.gov.vn, nopthue.gdt.gov.vn that the taxpayer used before. Other modules are also arranged visually and scientifically so that taxpayers can easily learn and use.

For businesses that have dealt with tax authorities on electronic tax filing and payment systems (already have transaction accounts), all information about the trading account and corporate records will be transferred to the electronic tax service system so that the business can continue using the services of the tax agency without having to register again. With the Electronic Tax Service System, businesses can access and manage all electronic tax services on a single system instead of having to log into many different applications as before. Electronic Tax Service System includes the following 10 functions: Tax registration, Service registration, Account management, Tax return, Tax refund, Tax payment, Information lookup, Business management, Questions and answers, Subsystem for individuals (Detailed functions and instructions at: http://thuedientu.gdt.gov.vn/).

Electronic tax service system has outstanding features such as: Login to 01 system to use all services, manage all tax records without changing website address or logging back into the system; for large-scale enterprises, in addition to 01 main account of each tax code, enterprises may create additional accounts for different titles in the enterprise such as Director, Chief Accountant, Accountant etc. help control members' responsibilities in a secure and flexible manner; Lookup function helps businesses to look up the tax records sent to the tax authorities, notices handling the results of the tax records, look up information about tax obligations, tax payable; question and answer function allows taxpayers to send questions to tax offices and looking up answers of tax offices; tax registration allows taxpayers to declare and submit tax registration dossiers to tax offices (except for tax registration dossiers connected with the Department of Planning and Investment).​

International trade connection

The goal of establishing and developing the World Trade Center Binh Duong New City (WTC BDNC) is to connect and help local businesses to develop international trade, develop Binh Duong to become a dynamic area with diversified professional services, human resources, development capable of developing global commerce and increasing attraction for real estate projects in the region. WTC BDNC, with the role of supporting international trade service activities in Binh Duong and surrounding areas, will synthesize domestic and foreign resources (including facilities and international trade services) such as international convention and exhibition centers, office buildings, shopping malls, hotel and restaurant complexes. International trade service facilities at the center include service of organizing conferences, international fairs, services of connecting commercial enterprises, trade missions and information centers and support the development of international trade, the center for training and developing global trade manpower etc. WTC BDNC will also admit member businesses and these businesses will become members of WTCA as well as be able to connect with over 1 million businesses worldwide.

Based on the approval of WTCA, Becamex IDC will conduct the construction of WTC BDNC at the roundabout of new city, right next to the Administration Center of Binh Duong Province. When formed, this place will be a complex including the center of fairs, international conferences, hotels, shopping centers, offices, Metro stations connected to Metro Line 1 of Ho Chi Minh City.

The project is about to be announced

Recently, Becamex IDC Corporation has researched and submitted the project to the Provincial People's Committee to develop this complex with the desire to increase the proportion of services in Binh Duong province and associate with 05 breakthrough programs of Binh Duong province in the period of 2016-2020 (improving the quality of human resources, modernizing civilized urban planning, developing highly qualified professional services, mobilizing domestic and foreign resources for development as well as raising Binh Duong international brand name).

Moreover, this project is also included in the overall development of smart city according to Decision No. 3206 QD/UBND dated November 21^st, 2016. During the meeting, Becamex IDC presented the project to the provincial People's Committee, Chairman Tran Thanh Liem desires to develop the World Trade Center in Binh Duong more than a building or an organization, is a service center attracting international trade activities in the Southeast region. To ensure membership of the WTCA, Becamex IDC has spent time researching in countries around the world such as the US, Korea, Taiwan and the development models of international trade centers of other members of WTCA. In addition, Becamex IDC has developed the project with the feasibility of financial and human resources to build this area as well as train and develop human resources related to services for Binh Duong province and surrounding areas. In this project, Becamex IDC has also shown that it will coordinate with departments and agencies in Binh Duong and international trade promotion organizations to develop professional service groups with a view to developing a strong business community to reach the international level.

It is expected that November 23^rd, 2019 will announce the World Trade Center project in Binh Duong. This program is part of 2019 Horasis Asia Meeting – Binh Duong (referred as Horasis 2019 - Binh Duong) will be held from November 24^th to November 26^th, 2019 at Binh Duong Convention and Exhibition Center (Hoa Phu Ward, Thu Dau Mot City). Horasis 2019 - Binh Duong brings together about 400 senior guests from 60 countries around the world and 350 guests from the Central, Ministries, branches of Vietnam and localities. The forum consisted of a series of sessions discussing regional and global economic issues, new trends in technology development, etc. Following the success of the Horasis 2018 - Binh Duong, the Horasis 2019 - Binh Duong will organize including 04 Horasis plenary meetings, 35 Regional sessions focused on Asia and the sideline event – "Horasis for all" Festival.

​​​Encourage the use of solar power

According to statistics, currently there are about 4 billion people living in cities worldwide, in the next 20 years, this number will exceed 6 billion. The problem for developed cities is that with the increasing trend of globalization and urbanization, how to balance development with resource scarcity and environmental pollution issues.

In order to solve the above problem, in recent time, besides economic development, Binh Duong has always paid attention to environmental protection solutions. Oriented investment attraction in the province is focusing on industries less labor-intensive, creating high added value and environmental friendliness. According to experts, the average number of sunshine hours in the year of Binh Duong is from 2,200 - 2,800 hours, with the annual average amount of solar radiation at about 4.5 kWh/ m²/ day. Besides, with existing infrastructure and the process of building a smart city, solar power will be the optimal source of energy in the present condition if assessing the level of pollution, utilities and sustainability in Binh Duong. Therefore, Binh Duong is assessed to have potential to develop solar power in the Southern region particularly and the country generally.

Encourage the use of solar power

Binh Duong currently has more than 36,400 domestic enterprises with a total registered capital of nearly 300 trillion dong and more than 3,612 foreign investment projects (FDI) with a total capital of over USD 33 billion. The province is considered as one of the leading localities in the country in attracting FDI. This means that the growing number of factories and companies, as well as immigrants from all over the world comes to live and work, the investment in developing and using solar power becomes more necessary.

According to Mr. Phan Thanh Lam - Deputy Director of Binh Duong Electricity, in the current context, in order to reduce the pressure on electricity Binh Duong Electricity encourages residents and businesses to install rooftop solar power systems that can both reduce electricity costs, and can resell surplus electricity to the electricity industry and protect the environment.

Recently, at the seminar "Rooftop solar power - Solution of using electricity economically and effectively" was held in Binh Duong, Binh Duong Electricity has provided businesses and people useful information to promote the development of solar power projects such as: Introducing of related policies; guiding grid connection procedures; mechanism of trading electricity from solar power system; Sharing experience from real projects etc.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Danh - Director of Binh Duong Department of Industry and Trade, in addition to technical issues, factor of solar power price is also creating barriers for investors to develop solar power in Binh Duong particularly and the country generally. Therefore, Department of Industry and Trade wishes the Government continue to have price mechanisms to attract and encourage businesses to participate in solar power projects.

In recent years, Binh Duong has strongly encouraged investors to develop solar power on the basis of ensuring economic benefits and maintaining local security and safety.

Grasping the benefits of solar power, AB InBev Company (Belgium) has started installing solar power for the factory in Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Park II-A. According to AB InBev's calculations, this investment will help the company produce 840,600 kWh/ year, accounting for about 20% of the total electricity output that the company is using each year. It is expected that the company will continue to invest in this solar system at the factory in My Phuoc 2 Industrial Park.

Mr. Jan Craps - CEO and President of Asia Pacific region of AB InBev Company said, the use of solar power at a brewery in VSIP II-A Industrial Park is a significant breakthrough in the progress towards ensuring 100% of the electricity supplied to the plant is converted from heat by 2025. We would like to apply this technique to all breweries in Vietnam in the future.

Applying modern technology of Singapore

Singapore is a typical country in developing green and clean energy. To achieve such results, Singapore has actively encouraged the development of clean energy such as solar and wind power.

In 2016, Singapore announced over USD $700 million in funding for public sector research and development (R&D) activities for five years in order to find solutions for sustainable urban development. Currently, Singapore is experimenting with building solar power plants in urban areas and floating solar power stations on reservoirs.

At the same time, to promote solar power projects, Singapore provides competitive tariffs and prioritizes the development of a competitive electricity trading market. Accordingly, all consumers, including households, will have the right to choose their own electricity supplier.

From Singapore's experience in developing solar power, recently, a joint venture between the Member Company of Sembcorp Industries (Singapore) and Becamex IDC Corporation and VSIP has started to implement solar power projects in Vietnam, in order to bring urban energy solutions to industrial parks, Industrial Complexes, Industrial, Urban and Service Complex, contribute to promoting economic growth and social change towards green and sustainable. These solutions, along with the modern master plans help integrate the elements of work, live, play and study for the suburban area, meet the increasingly needs of our customers.

Mr. Ang Kong Hua - Chairman of Sembcorp Group said, these urban energy solutions include the design, installation and operation of solar panels on the roofs of factories in industrial zones, to absorb green energy for daily production activities. When connected to a storage battery system using intelligent data analysis software, optimal energy usage will be achieved.

Singapore's modern technology for solar power will be applied in Vietnam

"Other solutions such as turning waste into energy, treating and regenerating water will enhance energy independence in our integrated projects. The introduction of intelligent cooling systems will also support the energy and cooling needs of specialized industries. These energy devices will be managed by a modern energy management system, using predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to manage supply and demand, provide optimal energy solutions for industrial zones. Focusing on creating a more efficient 21^st-century smart city model, all solutions are designed to help urban areas solve challenges, develop sustainably and improve the quality of people life "- Mr. Ang Kong Hua emphasized.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Becamex IDC Corporation, Co-Chairman of VSIP Group said: "We want to ensure that Becamex and VSIP complex projects will continue towards long-term investment projects. Environmentally friendly factors that enhance the sustainability of the project will maximize the overall value of the economy; bring more benefits and a healthier living environment to the communities around our projects. This is a step in line with the general orientation of the province in developing a smart city model".

Mr. Hung said, Becamex IDC is always determined to improve infrastructure and utilities with the province, in order to improve the service quality for investors, contributing to creating a sustainable investment environment, continuing to spread its influence on investment attraction and economic development nationwide. With the goal of sustainable development and optimal customer service, the joint venture will continue to research, develop and launch more projects that take advantage of the strength of modern green energy solutions from Singapore and infrastructure development along with customer base available in Vietnam.

Rooftop solar power is installed at the Office building of VSIP I (Thuan An Town)

A small scale rooftop solar power project with a capacity of 51KWp has been implemented at the Office building of VSIP I (Thuan An Town), including more than 130 solar panels. The solar panels installed here are expected to provide renewable energy and reduce the amount of carbon emissions in the building.

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​Mr. Nguyen Hoang Thao - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Mr. Tran Thanh Liem – Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, Mr. Vo Van Minh, Chairman of the provincial People's Council, co-chaired the conference.

Mr. Kawaue Junichi,, Consul General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City,  Mr. Okada Hideyuki Japanese Business Association in Ho Chi Minh city, Ms. Yasuie Kumi Deputy Head of Japan External Trade Organization, representatives of provincial departments, districts, towns and Thu Dau Mot City and about 80 Japanese businesses in the province attended the program.

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According to Department of Planning and Investment, in 9 months of 2019, Binh Duong province attracted over 2.56 billion US dollars from 34 countries and territories, a rise of 83% against last period. Binh Duong is the third largest destination of FDI attraction of Viet Nam (after Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi) with 3,702 projects from 64 countries and territories, total registered capital of over 34.8 billion US dollars.

Japan is the biggest investor of Binh Duong province in term of the capital with 304 projects of 5.65 billion US dollars, accounting for 16.2% of total provincial FDI investment. Japanese businesses specializes in building infrastructure, residential and urban areas, electronics,…

At the dialogue, foreign investors and association paid attention to issues related to import- export, human resources, infrastructure, especially trans-regional transport infrastructures, etc. The provincial authorities directly answer the questions of companies aiming to create the most favorable condition for investors.

Speaking at the dialogue, Mr. Tran Thanh Liem, Chairman of People's Committee affirmed that Binh Duong will stand by businesses, try to resolve the difficulties faced by companies and focus in improving the investment environment, the competitiveness to support businesses community, especially improving the infrastructure, the quality of labour, building social houses, implementing the administrative procedures reforms, facilitating enterprises. Binh Duong authorities will stand by businesses for the sustainable of both companies and the province.

​At the meeting, Mr. Yoon Kim, Director General of Viet Nam, Cambodia and Myanmar Region – Schneider Electric Group introduced the general information of Schneider Electric Group.  Schneider Electric is the French Group, ranks the first in building automation and the second industrial automation projects in the world. Schneider Electric has its power company in Viet Nam since 1994 and also has many projects in countries in the world including China, Russia, etc.

Mr. Mai Hung Dung, Standing Vice Chairman of Binh Duong People's Committee welcomed  Schneider Electric to pay a working visit in Binh Duong to explore the cooperation opportunities and requested provincial branches and departments to research and cooperate with Schneider Electric Group to deploy the Binh Duong smart City project especially in energy field.​

​Mr. Tran Van Nam, Secretary of Binh Duong Party Committee highly appreciated the cooperation between Singapore and Binh Duong in the past time and Viet Nam – Singapore Industrial Park – the joint venture of Singapore and Binh Duong is the industrial park model of Viet Nam with 8 VSIPs are operated in 6 provinces and cities in Viet Nam.

Mr. Ang Kong Hua, Chairman of Sembcorp Industries Board of Directors expressed his impression to the province development and affirmed that Binh Duong province and Becamex IDC. are the strategic partners of Sembcorp. He hoped that Sembcorp could continue to cooperate with Binh Duong province in deploying its new projects including renewable energy, waste-to-energy, wastewater treatment and water recycling.

In the same afternoon, Mr. Tran Thanh Liem, Chairman of Binh Duong People's Committee also had a working session with Mr. Ang Kong Hua, Chairman of Sembcorp Industries Board of Directors. Chairman Tran Thanh Liem briefed the socio – economic development of the province. Singapore is the third largest investor among 64 countries and territories in Binh Duong province with 238 projects of 4.3 billion US dollars. He hoped that the cooperation between Singapore and Viet Nam in general and Singapore and Binh Duong in particular is more and more developed. Chairman Tran Thanh Liem also highly appreciated the contribution of VSIPs to Viet Nam as well as Binh Duong in last 23 years.

* In the morning of Septembe 24^th, 2019, Sembcorp Smart Energy Solutions Vietnam (Sembcorp), a newly incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries has signed a joint venture agreement with Becamex IDC and Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park J.V. Co (VSIP) on applying new generation of sustainable smart energy solutions to Vietnam.  The tripartite partnership will see a range of energy and utilities solutions such as renewable energy, waste-to-energy, wastewater treatment and water recycling brought to VSIP's various integrated townships and industrial parks as well as other Becamex-owned industrial parks and facilities in Vietnam.The first completed project under this collaboration is a 51 kilowatt-peak rooftop solar farm atop the 12,000-square foot VSIP administrative building in Binh Duong province. The solar panels installed will provide renewable energy and lower the carbon footprint for this building.

​Mr. Tran Van Nam, Secretary of Binh Duong Party Committee sent the congratulations on the successful term in Viet Nam to Consul General Kho Ngee Seng Roy. Secretary Tran Van Nam highly appreciated the cooperation between Singapore and Binh Duong in the past time and hoped to strengthen the bilateral relation in the coming time. Viet Nam – Singapore Industrial Park – the joint venture of Singapore and Binh Duong is the IP model of Viet Nam and until now, 8 Viet Nam – Singapore industrial parks are operated in 6 provinces and cities in Viet Nam.

In the same afternoon, Mr. Tran Thanh Liem, Chairman of Binh Duong People's Committee also had a working session with Mr. Kho Ngee Seng Roy, Consul General of Singapore in Ho Chi Minh City. Chairman Tran Thanh Liem briefed the socio – economic development of the province. Singapore is the third largest investor among 64 countries and territories in Binh Duong province with 238 pr​ojects of 4.3 billion US dollars. He hoped to continuously receive the support from Consulate General of Singapore in Ho Chi Minh City in calling Singaporean investors to invest in Binh Duong province.

Consul General Kho Ngee Seng Roy expressed his impression to Binh Duong achievement as well as the transport and industrial parks infrastructures. Singaporean businesses appreciated the support of Binh Duong government during their operation. He extended his thanks for the hospitality of Binh Duong leaders and hoped to continue to deepen the bilateral cooperation in the coming time.

​Mr. Mai Hung Dung - Standing Vice Chairman of Binh Duong People's Committee attended the meeting. Attending were scientific experts in the field of agriculture, departments, branches, enterprises operating in the field of agriculture, cooperatives and farmers with outstanding business and production in the province.

Conference

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Presenters present at the conference

The conference focused on discussing a number of topics on: the role of advanced technology in the agricultural value chain; development orientation of high-tech application agriculture; the selection and application of technologies on seeds, cultivation, harvest, preservation and prelim​inary processing; closed production process to overcome the adverse factors of the weather and promote efficiency in production. The conference also mentioned the role of research institutions in increasing product value chain and connecting agricultural outputs; the need to link businesses to implement agricultural product chains and some contents on management, collective brand usage and fruit tree production towards organic agriculture.

Standing Vice Chairman Mai Hung Dung speaks at the conference

Speaking at the conference, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Mai Hung Dung emphasized that, currently, there are businesses operating in the field of agriculture, Agricultural Cooperatives in the province have cooperated with farmers to produce and export agricultural products to foreign countries, bringing high economic value. Through the conference, scientists, businesses and farmers exchanged for support in new production models, high technology applications, sustainable link between production and consumption to improve agricultural economic efficiency.

​Attending were Mr. Tran Thanh Liem - Deputy Secretary of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Vo Van Minh - Chairman of Provincial People's Council.

After 10 months of construction, Kim Huy Industrial Park Police Station has been completed. After 10 months of construction, Kim Huy Industrial Park Police Station has been completed. This is a 3-levels working area, a construction area of 365 m², a total construction cost of about VND 6 billion funded by Kim Huy Industrial Park Development Co., Ltd. In addition to the office and living room, the station also has a number of other work items in order to improve the combat quality of officers and soldiers, to well perform the task of ensuring security and order in the industrial park. Along with the inauguration, Public Security of Binh Duong province also announced the Decision of the apparatus and staffing of Kim Huy Industrial Park Police Station; mobilize leading and commanding officers. Accordingly, the Kim Huy Industrial Park Police Station is composed of a General Team, Crime prevention and combat Team and Administrative management on social order Team. Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Minh Hai - Former Head of Advisory Department of provincial Public Security, hold the position of Head of Kim Huy Industrial Park Police Station.

Delegates perform the launching ceremony of Kim Huy Industrial Park Police Station

The establishment of Kim Huy Industrial Police Station helps Public Security of Thu Dau Mot city deploy more professional measures, organize patrols, control, crime prevention and other law violations, contributing to ensure the stable and efficient social order and safety, business production activities in the industrial park, which serves the local socio-economic development.​

​Specifically, the units and divisions arranged to work on Saturday mornings, including: Department of receiving and returning results of districts and towns and Public Administration Service Center of Thu Dau Mot City; Department of receiving and returning results of People's Committees of wards and towns in districts, towns and cities; Land registration offices branch of in districts, towns and cities; No. 1 and No. 2 Notary Public Offices of the Department of Justice.

Regarding to People's Committee of commune, districts and towns consider and take initiative for People's Committee of commune to work on Saturday morning according to the actual situation of receiving, returning results and conditions of the People's Committee of commune​​.