Busan holds considerable potential for cooperation with Vietnamese localities
WVR - On the afternoon of 6 November, Mr. Kang Mu-gil, Chairman of the Busan Metropolitan Council, and Mr. Song Sang-jo, First Vice Chairman of the Busan Metropolitan Council, received a delegation comprising Ms. Doan Phuong Lan, Consul General of Vietnam in Busan; Ms. Tran Thi Hang, Standing Vice Chairwoman of the Bac Ninh City People's Council; and Mr. Le Van Anh, Vice Chairman of the Quang Ninh City People's Committee.
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| Consul General Doan Phuong Lan, on behalf of the Vietnamese localities' delegation, expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Busan City Council for taking the time to meet with the delegation. |
Consul General Doan Phuong Lan, on behalf of the delegation from Vietnamese localities, expressed her gratitude to the leadership of the Busan Metropolitan Council for taking the time to meet with the delegation. She also introduced the potential of Quang Ninh and Bac Ninh, two economic growth poles in northern Vietnam, which have recently been granted the status of centrally governed cities.
Ms. Doan Phuong Lan proposed that the Busan Metropolitan Council support plans to organise regular activities from 2027 onwards to strengthen connections between Busan and Vietnam's coastal localities in the fields of the marine economy and maritime affairs, marking the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.
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| Chairman of the Busan Metropolitan Council warmly welcomes the delegation and affirms that Vietnam is a particularly important economic partner of the Republic of Korea. |
For Bac Ninh, Ms. Tran Thi Hang, Standing Vice Chairwoman of the Bac Ninh City People's Council, outlined the city's socio-economic development, noting that Bac Ninh ranks fifth nationwide in terms of economic size, second in import-export turnover and third in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).
The Republic of Korea is currently Bac Ninh's leading investment partner, with more than 1,100 projects and total registered capital of US$16.7 billion. Major Korean corporations, including Samsung and Amkor, have established a significant presence in the city.
Bac Ninh aims to expand its industrial parks to 72, covering a total area of 21,000 hectares, by 2030. The city also expressed its desire to attract greater investment from Busan-based enterprises in semiconductor technology, integrated circuit design, digital technology and data centres.
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| The Republic of Korea is currently Bac Ninh's leading investment partner, with more than 1,100 projects and total registered capital of US$16.7 billion. |
For Quang Ninh, Mr. Le Van Anh, Vice Chairman of the Quang Ninh City People's Committee, highlighted the city's strategic location on Vietnam's northeastern coast, sharing land and maritime borders with China. Quang Ninh has more than 250 kilometres of coastline and a maritime area exceeding 6,000 square kilometres. The city is undergoing a strong economic restructuring process, shifting from mining towards manufacturing, the green marine economy, and the development of an integrated seaport and logistics hub.
Recognising Busan's strengths as one of the world's leading port cities, Quang Ninh expressed its desire to learn from Busan's experience in smart automated port management, logistics supply chain development, aquaculture and seafood processing, as well as cooperation in promoting heritage tourism, particularly at Ha Long Bay and Yen Tu.
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| The delegation poses for a commemorative photograph. |
Speaking at the meeting, the Chairman of the Busan Metropolitan Council warmly welcomed the delegation and affirmed that Vietnam is a particularly important economic partner of the Republic of Korea.
The Council's leadership emphasised that Busan stands ready to provide support and act as a bridge by introducing major economic associations and enterprises in the city's logistics, maritime and manufacturing sectors to explore opportunities for deeper investment and cooperation in Bac Ninh and Quang Ninh in the coming period.
The Chairman also affirmed that arrangements would soon be made for a Busan delegation to visit the two Vietnamese cities in 2027.
(Source: Consuatel General of Vietnam in Busan)
