In the afternoon of September 18th, 2015, Mr. Phung Tan Viet, Vice Chairman of Danang's People Committee hosted a courtesy meeting with Mr. Park Sang Shik, Korean Consul General cum Ambassador to Vietnam. Leader representatives from Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Planning and Investment, and Danang Investment Promotion Center also participated in the meeting.
At the meeting, Vice Chairman Phung Tan Viet welcomed the Consul General's visit and stated that it would tighten the friendly relationship between Korea and Danang city in the coming time. Korea is currently among the top three countries/ territories with largest investment capital in Danang city with 51 FDI projects and investment capital of US$ 732,000,000 as of September 2015. It is strongly expected that the Consul General would encourage more Korean businesses to further invest in Vietnam in general and Danang city in particular, especially into such prioritized sectors as hi-quality services, hi-tech industries and environment. In addition, Vice Chairman Phung Tan Viet suggested that the Consul General continue to support the on-going Korean Government-funded projects in healthcare and education in Danang city.
Consul General appreciated the city leaders' warm welcome and expressed that he was very impressed with the city's socio-economic development in the past years. He promised to do his best to further promote cooperation between Danang and provinces of Korea in the coming time.
Within the framework of the visit, Consul General visited a number of Korean enterprises operating in Danang city on September 17th, 2015.
Translated by Thuy Tram - IPC Danang
