Implementing the policy of the Provincial People's Committee in strengthening cooperation in promoting investment and trade with Lao provinces, on April 2, 2025, the Quang Tri Provincial Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center (IPA Quang Tri) organized a delegation to participate in the 5th Ho Chi Minh City and Friendly Provinces and Cities Exhibition in Savannakhet (Laos).

This is an annual activity organized by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee in coordination with Savannakhet province, taking place from April 2-6, 2025 and is an event of special significance in promoting friendly cooperation between localities of Vietnam and Laos in trade, investment, and tourism...

Opening ceremony of the 5th Exhibition of Ho Chi Minh City and friendly provinces and cities in Savannakhet (Laos) - Photo: Quoc Bao

Participating in the program, the Provincial Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center organized a booth to display and promote information on investment, trade, tourism of the province, and typical local products, and received the attention of local leaders of the two countries, diplomatic agencies, business communities and a large number of visitors, opening up a great opportunity for Quang Tri to promote its potential, investment environment and local products, and at the same time connect directly with businesses and distributors in Laos, Thailand and other countries in the region.

Delegates visited and took souvenir photos at the Quang Tri province booth - Photo: Quoc Bao

Within the framework of the event, there was a Laos - Vietnam Trade and Investment Promotion Conference and a conference on activities to develop distribution channels for Ho Chi Minh City goods to countries in the Southeast Asian region through Vietnamese business associations in other countries.

At the conferences, leaders of the Provincial Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion Center contacted, met and exchanged information with many partners and businesses from Thailand and Laos about investment and trade cooperation opportunities between Quang Tri and localities of the Lao PDR, especially Savannakhet province.

The program continues from April 2 to April 6, 2025 with many trade and investment promotion events on the sidelines.

Nhat Anh