Tay Ninh provincial leaders attend the Vietnam–Republic of Korea economic cooperation promotion conference

Ambassador Vu Ho (left) welcomes the Tay Ninh delegation led by Nguyen Thanh Hai, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tay Ninh (right)

On September 17, 2025, as part of a working trip organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for three provinces—Tay Ninh, Nghe An, and Quang Tri—in Seoul, Republic of Korea, the delegation carried out a series of important activities. These included a visit and working session with the Embassy of Vietnam in the Republic of Korea; participation in the Vietnam–Korea Economic Cooperation Promotion Conference hosted by the Embassy; a meeting with GS Group; and attendance at the Vietnam–Korea Local Cooperation, Investment Promotion, and Business Networking Forum 2025 in Goyang City. The program opened up new cooperation opportunities, fostered investment attraction, and enhanced the international image of Tay Ninh Province.

Visit and working session with the Embassy of Vietnam in the Republic of Korea

The delegation was greeted by Ambassador Vu Ho, Deputy Ambassador Nguyen Thi Thai Binh, and First Secretary Pham Khac Tuyen. During the meeting, Ambassador Vu Ho emphasized the progress made over more than 30 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea, which have grown substantially and produced positive results in all areas.

Notably, since 2022, when the two countries officially upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, bilateral ties have continued to expand strongly and comprehensively in all sectors, establishing a strong foundation of friendship, mutual trust, respect, equality, and aligned interests.

In the field of politics and security, the two sides have regularly maintained high-level visits, thereby strengthening strategic trust. In terms of economics, the Republic of Korea is currently Vietnam’s largest foreign direct investor, its third-largest trading partner, and a leading provider of ODA.

These achievements have helped make Vietnam–Republic of Korea relations a model of deep, broad, and effective cooperation, while also contributing positively to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and beyond.

Delegates at the Vietnam–Korea Economic Cooperation Promotion Conference

The Tay Ninh delegation attended the Vietnam–Korea Economic Cooperation Promotion Conference organized by the Embassy of Vietnam in the Republic of Korea

The event was attended by Ambassador Vu Ho, Deputy Ambassador Nguyen Thi Thai Binh, Nguyen Dong Trung, Deputy Director General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), the Korea–Vietnam Economic Cooperation Committee, along with leaders of more than 100 major corporations and enterprises from both Korea and Vietnam.

The Tay Ninh delegation, led by Nguyen Thanh Hai, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Tay Ninh, with Huynh Van Son, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, as Deputy Head, also participated and engaged in networking.

On behalf of the Provincial People’s Committee, Mr. Huynh Van Son, Vice Chairman of the Tay Ninh Provincial People’s Committee, delivers a speech at the conference

In his remarks at the conference, Mr. Huynh Van Son, Vice Chairman of the Tay Ninh Provincial People’s Committee, emphasized that the Republic of Korea has always been one of the most important economic partners of both Vietnam and Tay Ninh Province. Among more than 40 countries and territories with investment relations in Tay Ninh, the Republic of Korea currently ranks second in the number of projects and fourth in investment capital, with 276 projects and total registered capital exceeding USD 2 billion. Korean enterprises have affirmed their role as reliable partners accompanying the province’s development, making significant contributions to export growth, creating trade surpluses, and fostering sustainable socio-economic development in Tay Ninh.

Tay Ninh holds a strategic geo-economic and political position on the East–West Economic Corridor; it borders Ho Chi Minh City and belongs to the Southeast Region, the most dynamic and developed economic zone in Vietnam; and it serves as a key gateway to the Mekong Delta. The province also shares nearly 369 km of border with the Kingdom of Cambodia, with 4 international border gates, including Moc Bai, the largest land border gate in the South.

With these advantages, Tay Ninh plays the role of an important ‘bridge’ linking major economic regions within the country, as well as a central hub for trade, commerce, tourism, and international cooperation.

Beyond attracting investment capital, Tay Ninh Province seeks to learn from the Republic of Korea’s advanced development models, particularly those applying AI and modern technologies in industry, agriculture, urban development, and administrative management. This will create a solid foundation for both sides to achieve shared prosperity and long-term success.

The Tay Ninh delegation (left) attends the conference

Tay Ninh Province respectfully invites the attention of businesses to strategic sectors such as semiconductors, processing and manufacturing, supporting industries, renewable energy, tourism infrastructure, and high-tech agriculture—areas with significant growth potential and a pivotal role in the province’s development orientation in the coming period.

Within the framework of the conference, the Tay Ninh provincial delegation held a private meeting with GS Group, a partner of VINACAPITAL GS ENERGY PTE. LTD. The investment policy for the Long An I and Long An II LNG thermal power plant projects, covering an area of approximately 45.6 hectares in Tan Tap Commune, Tay Ninh Province, with a total investment of about USD 3.13 billion, has been approved.

The Tay Ninh delegation meets with GS Group

Mr. JongSun Park, Vice Chairman of GS Group, extended his greetings to the Tay Ninh provincial authorities and expressed his hope that the government would continue to provide support so that the Long An I and Long An II LNG thermal power plant projects could soon be put into operation.

Mr. Huynh Van Son, Vice Chairman of the Tay Ninh Provincial People’s Committee, affirmed that the province will continue to direct relevant departments to promptly complete the necessary procedures to include the projects in Tay Ninh’s list of key works to be simultaneously launched nationwide in the third phase on December 19, 2025, in celebration of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

The Tay Ninh delegation attends the Vietnam–Korea Local Cooperation, Investment Promotion and Business Networking Forum 2025 in Goyang City

This practical activity aims to strengthen local cooperation, promote investment, expand trade, and connect the Vietnamese and Korean business communities.

Mr. Kim Woon Nam – Chairman of the Goyang City Council (Republic of Korea)

Attending the forum were Kim Woon Nam, Chairman of the Goyang City Council (Republic of Korea); Tran Hai Linh, Chairman of the Vietnam–Korea Business and Investment Association; Nguyen Dong Trung, Deputy Director General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy; leaders of the People’s Committees of Tay Ninh, Nghe An, and Quang Tri provinces; along with a large number of businesses, investors, experts, and organizations supporting Vietnam–Korea cooperation.

At the forum, representatives of companies in the fields of semiconductors, green energy, and green industries, training and development of high-quality human resources, high-tech agriculture, and agricultural products from Goyang City shared their orientations for advancing Vietnam–Korea local cooperation in the coming time./.

By Thanh Phong – Translated by Tuong Vinh

Source: https://baolongan.vn/lanh-dao-tinh-tay-ninh-tham-du-hoi-nghi-quang-ba-hop-tac-kinh-te-viet-nam-han-quoc-a202715.html