Mr. Nguyen Dinh Xung, Chairman of
Thanh Hoa People's Committee praised the deepening in co-operations between
Israel and the province. Israel is transfering greenhouse, nursery and open
fields technologies to Lam Son Sugar JSC. On behalf of the provincial leaders,
Chairman of Thanh Hoa province expressed gratitute towards Embassy of Israel's
charitable activities in Thanh Hoa Province, such as optical surgery program
for 200 poor people in Ngoc Lac and Tho Xuan district and training courses on
stroke for nearly 100 doctors in Tho Xuan district.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Xung informed Ms.
Meirav Eilon Shahar some potential co-operations between Israel and the
province in agriculture, industry and services. Accordingly, Thanh Hoa is the
5th largest province in Vietnam, in terms of area, with 250,000 hectares of
land devoted to agriculture. The province promotes industrialization and
modernization. Nghi Son Economic Zone
with its refinery project attracts US$ 9.3 billion of investment, along with
other projects such as Nghi Son thermal power, iron and steel, cement,
petrochemical. Regarding tourism, Thanh Hoa's 102 kilometer coastline
facilitates tourism. Besides, the province also own Ho Dynasty Citadel, a
UNESCO world cultural heritage. Thanh Hoa has convenient transportation system
including roads, airways, railways and waterways. Nghi Son deep-water port is a
focal point in transport.
Thanh Hoa Chairman would like
Israeli Embassy to support to promote technology transfer for drip irrigation,
efficient water reuse in agriculture, inform Israeli investors about potentials
and strengths of Thanh Hoa province while creating the conditions for
businesses in Thanh Hoa to access Israeli market and improving agriculture
human resources.
Speaking at the meeting, Ms.
Meirav Eilon Shahar thanked the appreciation of Thanh Hoa People's Committee
Chairman about people and the nation of Israel. Ms. Shahar confirmed she would
promote the province, connect investors, develop industries, high-tech
agriculture, and introduce agricultural models to the province. Ms. Meirav
Eilon Shahar emphasized her companion with local authorities in international
integration, especially in terms of economic, contributing to local economic
development.