Sincere gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for the investors.

(Baonghean)A reporter from Nghe An Newspaper had a conversation with him.with Mr. Nguyen Van Nam - Deputy Director of the CenterInvestment promotion and support in Nghe An province.

- The Nghe An Investor Meeting Conference, held at the beginning of spring, was initiated by three co-organizing agencies: the Provincial People's Committee, the Party Committee of the Central Business Bloc, and BIDV Bank, starting in 2009. The conference not only aimed to introduce, promote, and attract investment to Nghe An province, but also became an investment festival, attracting the attention of numerous domestic and foreign businesses. Is that correct, sir?

- This year marks the 9th time this annual conference has been held. Previously, the conference was co-organized by the People's Committee of Nghe An province, the Party Committee of the Central Business Bloc, and BIDV Bank; but since 2015, it has been jointly organized by Nghe An province and BIDV Bank.

Mr. Nguyen Van Nam - Deputy Director of the Investment Promotion and Support Center of Nghe An province. (Photo: Archival material)

The purpose of the conference is to express gratitude, honor, and reward investors who have made significant contributions to the province. Simultaneously, the conference aims to connect with and attract investment, promote the image of Nghe An, and highlight its attractive investment policies to investors both within and outside the province. Over eight editions, the Nghe An Investor Meeting Conference has expanded to include participation from many localities both domestically and internationally, aiming to share experiences in attracting investment.

From a provincial-level conference with nearly 200 participating investors in its first year, it has evolved into a national-level conference. This demonstrates that the conference has accurately and effectively met the needs of the business community and the locality, becoming a prestigious brand for Nghe An.

- The successful organization of investment promotion conferences and investor meetings over the years has yielded many positive results in attracting investment to Nghe An province. This has led to many investors showing interest in exploring investment opportunities in Nghe An, and numerous projects have been implemented, creating a significant development impact on the province.

- Since the Investor Meeting Conference in 2009, Nghe An has attracted 804 investment projects with a total registered capital of VND 261.66 billion, including: 758 domestic investment projects with VND 101,293.34 billion and 46 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with VND 160,435.32 billion (approximately USD 7,163 million).

In 2016 alone, 141 new projects were granted licenses with a total registered investment capital of 35,441 billion VND. Along with attracting investment projects to contribute to the province's economic development, in recent years, Nghe An province has paid special attention to ensuring social security, aiming to improve the material and spiritual lives of its people and contribute to comprehensive and sustainable socio-economic growth. Many businesses in Nghe An not only invest in production projects but also actively participate in activities supporting social security.

In 2017 alone, Nghe An province aimed to attract over 100 investment projects with a registered capital of 30,000 - 35,000 billion VND, including approximately 10,000 - 12,000 billion VND in FDI; creating new jobs for about 13,000 - 15,000 workers.

- This year, the conference, which will be held on February 19th, will feature many practical activities, a new feature compared to previous years. Could you elaborate on this?

- Prior to the official conference, on the morning of February 18th, there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for a container housing manufacturing plant in the Southeast Economic Zone with a capital investment of 549 billion VND, invested by TKV Group Joint Stock Company (South Korea); and the inauguration ceremony for the Mavin Austfeed animal feed processing plant in Zone B, Nam Cam Industrial Park, with a total investment of 350 billion VND.

Notably, this year features two programs not seen in previous years. Firstly, on the afternoon of February 18th, the Provincial People's Committee will hold a dialogue with FDI businesses on investment policies, with the participation of large, potential domestic and foreign corporations and companies that have invested or are exploring investment opportunities in Nghe An; businesses from VSIP, Hemaraj, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the United States, and investors introduced by the Australian Business Association in Vietnam... In the evening, there will be a Gala dinner with a cultural program hosted by the Department of Culture and Sports, in collaboration with several artists from South Korea introduced by TKV Korea Corporation.

The conference organizing committee has thoroughly reviewed every aspect of preparation: from the program script and content; to reception, security, and media coverage, etc., in order to ensure the conference is a resounding success and leaves a lasting impression of the sincere, warm, and thoughtful hospitality of Nghe An province towards its guests.

Thank you for the conversation!

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