Provincial People’s Committee and Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Government sign MoU

Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huong Giang and Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province Lee Cheol Woo sign a MoU.

Participants at the signing ceremony were Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies Nguyen Anh Tuan; Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do province Lee Cheol Woo; Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huong Giang; Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Secretary of the Bac Ninh City Party Committee Ta Dang Doan and leaders of relevant departments, branches, sectors and localities.

Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Anh Tuan (3rd from left), Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huong Giang (2nd from left) at the signing ceremony.

At the signing ceremony, Secretary Tuan said that within the framework of a business trip to Korea last November, the Bac Ninh delegation had the opportunity to visit and work in Gyeongsangbuk-do province and was very impressed by its prosperity and strong development. At the same time, he thanked Governor Lee Cheol Woo for spending his time to welcome the delegation.

Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do province Lee Cheol Woo (2nd from left) at the signing ceremony.

Tuan stressed that Bac Ninh province and Gyeongsangbuk-do province have strong links from history and modern times. Based on the foundation of cooperation that began to be officially built when affiliated localities established friendly cooperative relationships, such as Tu Son City and Bonghwa District, Bac Ninh City and Gumi City. Since then, localities have continuously carried out exchange and cooperation activities.

Governor Lee Cheol Woo wears Quan Ho costumes and Chairwoman Nguyen Huong Giang wears Hanbok costumes.

Tuan affirmed that Bac Ninh province would do everything possible to take the relationship between Bac Ninh and Gyeongsangbuk-do to new heights, opening up opportunities for comprehensive cooperation in all fields, thereby, contributing to promotion of Vietnam-Korea's comprehensive strategic partnership.

Secretary Nguyen Anh Tuan (5th from left), Governor Lee Cheol Woo (4th from left), Chairwoman Nguyen Huong Giang (3rd from left) take souvenir photos with the delegates.

For his part, Mr. Lee Cheol Woo believed that the signing with Bac Ninh province would strengthen the relationship between Bac Ninh and Gyeongsangbuk-do. He also stated that Korea is proposing a law for foreign students to study abroad so that their parents can come to protect them. On that basis, he hoped that Bac Ninh province would pay attention and send students to study abroad. At the same time, he further hoped that the two sides would continue to cooperate and stay close to develop student exchange activities as well as join hands to create a Vietnamese village in Bongwha district.

The delegation of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Government delegation visits and works at Viglacera Infrastructure Development Investment Company.

At the ceremony, Chairwoman Nguyen Huong Giang and Governor Lee Cheol Woo signed a MoU in various fields. It goes into efect on November 29, 2023, is effective for five years, and is automatically extended for another five years, unless either party gives the other party written notice of its intention to terminate the MoU at least three months prior to the extension date.

The delegation of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Government  takes souvenir photos at Do Temple.

Previously, the delegation of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Government visited the Do temple (Dinh Bang ward, Tu Son city). The delegation worked at Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd., and Viglacera Infrastructure Development Investment Company (Yen Phong Industrial Park).