Speaking at the ceremony, VCCI Chairman Pham Tan Cong said that Resolution No. 41-NQ/TW of the Politburo on building and promoting the role of entrepreneurs in the new period was issued on October 10, 2023. The government is currently drafting the Government's Action Program to implement Resolution 41-NQ/TW and consulting VCCI's opinions on this Action Program. Some localities have also actively developed and issued their own Action Programs to implement the Resolution.

VCCI Chairman Pham Tan Cong spoke at the ceremony

VCCI highly appreciates and values the Provincial Party Committee and the People's Committee of Lao Cai province as one of the 15 provinces and cities nationwide that have early issued Action Programs to implement Resolution 41-NQ/TW of the Politburo. The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding is also a practical action of VCCI and the People's Committee of Lao Cai province to implement Resolution 41-NQ/TW of the Politburo.

According to VCCI Chairman Pham Tan Cong, Lao Cai is a locality with an important economic and political position, playing a central role in the economic corridor of Kunming - Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong - Quang Ninh, serving as a gateway not only for Vietnam but also for ASEAN countries to the markets of Yunnan Province and the Southwest of China.

Resolution No. 11/NQ-TW dated February 10, 2022, of the Politburo on the direction of socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security in the midland and mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam until 2030, with a vision to 2045, and Decision No. 316/QD-TTg dated March 29, 2023, of the Prime Minister, have identified "building Lao Cai into a center for economic trade connectivity between Vietnam and ASEAN countries with the Southwest of China."

The scene of the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between VCCI and the People's Committee of Lao Cai province.

"With a vision for future cooperation between Vietnam and China, promoting the development of the business community and economy of Lao Cai will have a ripple effect on the entire Northwest region as well as the whole country. This provides a basis for both VCCI and the People's Committee of Lao Cai province to share common goals and determination to cooperate in promoting the development of the business community and business environment in Lao Cai. It is also the driving force for VCCI to expand its activities in Lao Cai and the Northwest region. That is why today VCCI and the People's Committee of Lao Cai province officially signed the Memorandum of Understanding to implement the improvement of the investment and business environment; and support for businesses during the period 2024 - 2029," Chairman Pham Tan Cong shared.

Outlining strategic contents and specific cooperation issues, Chairman Pham Tan Cong emphasized that today's signing of the Memorandum of Understanding is a significant milestone in the cooperation between VCCI and Lao Cai.

Mr. Trinh Xuan Truong - Chairman of the People's Committee of Lao Cai province, spoke at the ceremony.

Appreciating the cooperation contents in the Memorandum of Understanding and the activities of VCCI in implementing the Party and State's direction on improving the business environment, promoting trade activities, Mr. Trinh Xuan Truong - Chairman of the People's Committee of Lao Cai province, said that in Resolution 11-NQ/TW dated February 10, 2022, on the direction of socio-economic development, ensuring national defense and security in the midland and mountainous areas of Northern Vietnam until 2030, with a vision to 2045, the Politburo has identified the construction of Lao Cai province into a growth pole and a center for economic trade connectivity between Vietnam and ASEAN countries with the Southwest of China. Based on this direction, the strategic orientation of the Central Government, Lao Cai province has proactively developed resolutions, projects, and development plans for each sector, field with specific objectives, tasks, and key solutions.

In particular, focusing on implementing the Provincial Master Plan of Lao Cai province for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, with the following main contents: One driving axis; two development poles; three economic regions; four pillars of economic development; five key tasks.

Therefore, the Chairman of the People's Committee proposed that VCCI support Lao Cai province to have a stronger voice with the Government, central ministries, and agencies on prioritizing investment resources for Lao Cai's regional connectivity infrastructure, providing advice, suggestions, and resolving some difficulties, obstacles in mechanisms, policies to exploit the potential, advantages of the province to create economic development momentum.

At the same time, he expressed the hope that VCCI would enhance cooperation, support Lao Cai in implementing promotional activities, attracting investment enterprises, for example, in the future, VCCI would coordinate with Lao Cai province and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to elevate the Vietnam-China International Trade Fair. Strengthen cooperation, support Lao Cai in enhancing competitiveness index; support in developing new policies; researching the Southwest of China market; supporting the development of the business community; improving the investment environment; cooperating on communication;...

Below are some images of activities at the ceremony:

The Chairman of VCCI and the Chairman of the People's Committee of Lao Cai province, along with representatives from both entities, witnessed the signing and exchanged the Memorandum of Understanding.