Lao Deputy Prime Minister visits and works in Quy Hop district

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of March 29, a working delegation from the Lao People's Democratic Republic led by Mr. Somsavat Lengsavad - Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Laos - Vietnam Cooperation Committee visited and worked in Quy Hop district.

Also attending were high-ranking leaders of the Lao PDR. On the provincial side, there were comrades Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of leaders of departments, branches, and sectors; leaders of Quy Hop district...

The delegation visited the tin smelting line at An Thai Minerals Company Limited.

The delegation visited An Thai Minerals Company Limited, headquartered in Chau Hong Commune, Quy Hop District. This company has been operating since 2001 with the function of mining, processing, selecting minerals and smelting non-ferrous metals, especially tin ingots for export.

Annually, the company produces an average of 800 tons of high-quality tin metal from 99.75% to 99.95%. The company's products are always highly appreciated in the market, many domestic and foreign companies and partners have come to the company to contact and cooperate.

ComradeSomsavat Lengsavadand the working group learned about the process of selecting raw tin for production.

Currently, the company has expanded its investment in bringing new, modern technology into the production of high-quality tin, shortening the operating time in a closed process and planning to increase the production scale from 2,000 - 2,500 tons of tin/year. Therefore, the demand for raw materials (tin ore) for production has increased, so the company has conducted an investment survey in the Lao PDR and has been approved by the Lao Government.

After visiting and learning about the company, during the meeting with the company's leaders, Mr. Somsavat Lengsavad was pleased and appreciated the scale, process and modern technology that the company is applying. At the same time, he affirmed that the success of the enterprise in Nghe An will be the basis and foundation to create investment cooperation opportunities for enterprises in Laos.

Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad thanked the company for investing in Laos and said that the Government of the Lao PDR always encourages and creates favorable conditions for Nghe An province's enterprises with the capacity to invest in Laos.

Instructing the company's staff, he emphasized that when participating in investment cooperation in Laos, businesses need to pay attention to environmental protection and consider it the number 1 priority; properly fulfill legal obligations, contribute to the state budget; and pay attention to training technical human resources to improve product quality.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong expressed his gratitude for the Lao Government's attention and support for Nghe An enterprises.

On behalf of the provincial leaders, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong thanked the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the Deputy Prime Minister for their attention and facilitation for Nghe An enterprises. At the same time, he hoped that in the coming time, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Government, together with relevant agencies, would continue to support and facilitate Nghe An enterprises to expand their investment and cooperate in developing production and business in Laos. Thereby contributing to the development of the special solidarity between the two Parties, the two States and the people of Vietnam and Laos, and Nghe An province with the people of the Lao ethnic groups to be forever green and sustainable.

Leaving An Thai Minerals Company Limited, the delegation continued to visit Phu Quy Stone Company Limited.

This is a leading enterprise in exploiting and processing stone products for the domestic and export markets in Quy Hop district.

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