(Haiphong.gov.vn) – During the period from September 4 to September 9, 2024, the city's working group led by Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Le Khac Nam […]
(Haiphong.gov.vn) - During the period from September 4 to September 9, 2024, the city's working delegation led by Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Le Khac Nam had an official working visit to two countries, Sweden and Finland.
Participating in the delegation were leaders of a number of functional departments and branches, Saigon Newport Corporation, a member unit holding 51% of the charter capital of Tan Cang Hai Phong International Container Terminal Co., Ltd. (TC-HICT).
Within the framework of the program, the delegation will attend the Vietnam - Sweden Business Forum; meet, connect trade, approach Swedish and Finnish businesses, and Hai Phong expatriates in the two countries; Visit and work with the Vietnamese Embassies in the two countries; together with the Vietnamese Embassy in Sweden to build a separate promotional space for Hai Phong city at a series of activities on the occasion of the 55th Anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Sweden.
>The city delegation visited and learned about experiences at Gothenburg Port in Sweden.
On September 4, 2024, the delegation had a working session at Gothenburg Port of Sweden. Receiving and working with the delegation, the Swedish side included: Mr. Richard Mellgren, Senior Director of Gothenburg Port Business Development; Mr. Martin Jönsson, Global Program Director – Transport and Mobility, Swedish Trade and Investment Council; Mr. Kent Jellmund, Investment Consultant, Gothenburg Regional Enterprise Development Organization; Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoang Thuy, Head of Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden.
The Port of Gothenburg is the largest port in the Nordic countries with more than 11,000 ship visits each year from more than 140 destinations worldwide. It is the only port in Sweden capable of receiving the largest modern, ocean-going container ships. Gothenburg handles nearly 30% of Sweden's foreign trade, including 39 million tons of goods each year.
>City delegation and leaders of Gothenburg Port.
At the meeting, the two sides exchanged and discussed contents related to the introduction of the Port of Gothenburg and the Port's role as a factor facilitating Swedish industries to access the world; Introducing the investment environment and typical logistics businesses in Hai Phong; exchange views and experiences on logistics and port supply chain development, trade promotion, human resource quality, and technological solutions in port and logistics management; connecting port logistics companies to open direct sea routes between Sweden and Vietnam in general and between Gothenburg Port and Hai Phong ports in particular...
Sweden is a country in Northern Europe, located on the Scandinavian peninsula, known for its beautiful natural scenery, developed social welfare system and rich culture. Sweden also has one of the highest quality of life in the world. Sweden has an area of 449,964 km², the third largest in the European Union with a population of 10.2 million; GDP per capita in 2022 is about $58,000, in the top 20 countries with the highest GDP per capita in the world./.
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