As part of his business trip to Thailand in order to accompany President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Da Nang People's Committee Chairman Le Trung Chinh on Wednesday attended a talk between high-ranking leaders of Viet Nam and Thailand and signed a Memorandum of Understanding on establishing friendly and cooperative relations with Governor of Khonkaen Province Kraisorn Kongchalad.

The signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding on setting up friendly and cooperative relations between Da Nang, Viet Nam and Khonkaen Province, Thailand in progress

The two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation for common prosperity, and boost bilateral cooperation in the spheres of investment, trade, tourism, education and culture on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.

Covering an area of 10,886 km², Khonkaen is located in the central northeastern part of Thailand. It had population of 1.9 million people in 2020.

As an economic and social centre of the northeast region of Thailand, Khonkaen is one of the localities specially planned by the Thai Government as a driving force for the country's socio-economic development.

Leaders of Da Nang and Khonkaen Province in the signing ceremony

The province boasts strengths in the aspects of industry, finance, tourism, culture and education. The Khonkaen University is the largest of its kind in the region with more than 20,000 students enrolled, providing quality human resources for many provinces of Thailand.

Both located on the East-West Economic Corridor, the establishment of friendly and cooperative relations between Da Nang and Khonkaen Province will create conditions for the two sides to exploit the advantages of this economic corridor, especially in the field of economy, trade and tourism.

Till date, Da Nang has set up cooperative relations with 47 localities of 22 countries around the world with 103 signed agreements. The strengthening of cooperation promotion with foreign localities has promoted the image of the city, and well implemented many programmes and projects, thereby contributing to driving the city’s socio-economic development.

Reporting by PHAN DAO - Translating by M.DUNG