Since 2021, Thanh Hoa Province has organized three high-level business missions to Europe to promote investment, successfully establishing and consolidating ties with key local authorities, organizations, and international partners.
These missions focused on working sessions with the Port of Rotterdam Authority (Netherlands), the city of Issy-les-Moulineaux (France), Saint Petersburg (Russia), the Campania region (Italy), the Ústecký region (Czech Republic), and the state of Thuringia (Germany), along with various European business associations and trade promotion agencies.
Beyond government-to-government channels, the province has strengthened its engagement with Vietnamese embassies and overseas Vietnamese communities in Europe. These groups serve as vital bridges for promoting investment, trade, culture, and education. This proactive approach ensures that information regarding Thanh Hoa’s investment environment, potential, and competitive advantages is delivered directly to international investors and enterprises.
As a result of these diplomatic efforts, Thanh Hoa has finalized and signed numerous significant cooperation agreements with European partners.
Economic ties have seen tangible growth alongside diplomatic efforts. For the 2021–2025 period, the province’s export turnover to the European market reached approximately $1.64 billion. Major export items include agricultural, forestry, and fishery products; textiles and garments; footwear; construction stone; and handicrafts.
Conversely, the province’s imports from Europe during the same period totaled over $163 million, focusing on raw materials for the garment industry, machinery, components, and production equipment. This trade structure reflects an increasingly close link between domestic production and European supply chains and technology, ultimately boosting the global competitiveness of local businesses.
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