On October 24 (local time), within the framework of a working trip to Europe, a delegation from Phu Tho Province led by Comrade Tran Duy Dong, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, visited and worked with IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences (Krems city) and the Embassy of Vietnam in the Republic of Austria.
These activities aimed to foster cooperation in training, high-quality human resource development, investment networking, and technology transfer, serving the province’s goal of rapid and sustainable development for the 2026–2030 period.
Joining the delegation were members of the Standing Board of the Provincial Party Committee: Bui Thi Thu Hang, Head of the Provincial Party Inspection Commission; Nguyen Van Thang, Chief Inspector of the province; Nguyen Hai, Director of the Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs; along with leaders of several departments, branches, and localities.
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Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong and the delegation present a statue of the Ancestral King Hung to Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang.
Visiting and working with the Embassy of Vietnam in Austria, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong thanked Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang and the Embassy collective for actively assisting the delegation.
The Provincial Chairman stated that for the 2026–2030 period, Phu Tho targets an average GRDP growth rate of 11–12% per year, striving to become one of the leading growth poles of the Capital Region by 2030.
The province identifies science, technology, innovation, digital transformation, and the private economy as key drivers, prioritizing the attraction of advanced, high-value-added technology investments coupled with technology transfer.
Chairman Tran Duy Dong expressed his desire for the Embassy of Vietnam in Austria to act as a bridge supporting the province to promote collaborative activities in training, technology, and investment attraction.
The Provincial Chairman requested the Embassy to help connect Phu Tho with Austrian enterprises possessing strengths in precision engineering, auto-motorcycle components, electronics, automation, microelectronics, and semiconductors; alongside partners in green industry, environmental treatment, energy efficiency, and eco-industrial parks.
Concurrently, the province seeks to attract cooperation in wood processing, agricultural and forestry products, tea products, and medicinal herbs; investment in smart warehousing, distribution centers, and logistics systems; joint high-quality technical manpower training; and sharing experiences in smart urban governance, specialized healthcare development, and cultural-tourism exchanges.
Phu Tho commits to preparing a comprehensive list of projects and preferential mechanism policies, assigning the Provincial Center for Investment Promotion and Enterprise Support as the focal point to coordinate and provide maximum support to Austrian investors.
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Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong and the delegation work with the Embassy of Vietnam in the Republic of Austria.
Speaking at the session, Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang highly valued Phu Tho Province’s proactiveness and international integration. The Ambassador affirmed that the Embassy will serve as an active bridge to promote information exchange and connect businesses and training institutions from both sides.
Appreciating the cooperation proposal in healthcare and nursing, the Ambassador noted that Austria has a large demand in this area and is ready to assist Phu Tho in connecting with standardized training models meeting international benchmarks.
Prior to this, the delegation worked with the Board of Management of IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences.
At the working session, Chairman Tran Duy Dong highly praised the application-oriented training model that closely links the university with enterprises and the labor market.
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The delegation tours IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences.
The Provincial Chairman briefed on the local socio-economic development situation and proposed that IMC Krems coordinate to implement cooperative programs in high-quality human resource training, applied research, tourism, and healthcare.
Focal points include expanding short- and long-term training and refresher courses in business administration, production management, logistics, quality management, digital skills, and innovation; exchanging lecturers and students; connecting corporate internships; and linking expert networks and scientists with local businesses to solve practical production and business problems.
Along with this, Phu Tho wishes to acquire IMC Krems' international experience in hotel management, high-end tourism-service product development, cooperation in training nursing and health sciences, and elevating healthcare facility governance capacity.
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Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Tran Duy Dong presents a souvenir to leaders of IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences.
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The delegation takes a souvenir photograph with leaders of IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences.
He suggested both sides agree on contact focal points to select priority fields for implementation, while extending a warm invitation to IMC Krems leaders and experts to visit and conduct field surveys in Phu Tho Province.
Chairman Tran Duy Dong assigned the Provincial Center for Investment Promotion and Enterprise Support as the focal liaison between both sides. When the Rector of IMC Krems and associates visit Vietnam, the Center will guide the delegation to work with educational and medical facilities to explore concrete cooperation opportunities.
(Source: en.baophutho.vn)