Enhance Collaboration to Strengthen Thua Thien Hue - Norway Partnership
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| Nguyen Van Phuong, Chairman of the Thua Thien Hue People's Committee presented a souvenir to Hilde Solbakken, Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam. (Photo: www.thuathienhue.gov.vn). |
At the headquarters of the Thua Thien Hue People's Committee, Hilde Solbakken, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Norway to Vietnam, expressed her commitment to actively engage with Thua Thien Hue province to strengthen the cooperative relationship, particularly in areas where Norway excels.
Nguyen Van Phuong, Chairman of Thua Thien Hue People's Committee acknowledged and appreciated Norway's development support projects in the past. The provincial leaders hope that Ambassador Solbakken will introduce potential businesses and investors, especially in Norway's key sectors like the semiconductor industry and energy, to explore investment opportunities in Thua Thien Hue province.
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