On November 7, the delegation of Thüringen State, Federal Republic of Germany led by Mr. Bodo Ramelow - Governer of Thüringen State visited and worked in the province. The following comrades welcomed and worked: Bui Van Quang - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee; Nguyen Thanh Hai - Member of the Provincial Standing Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee and leaders of departments, branches and units of the province.

At the meeting, Governer of Thüringen State, Mr. Bodo Ramelow, thanked the warm and respectful welcome that the leaders of Phu Tho province gave to the delegation; expressed their joy at the results that Phu Tho province has achieved in socio-economic development, security and defense; At the same time, an overview of the economic, cultural and social development of Thüringen State is introduced. The Thüringen State is centrally located in Germany and Europe, with a modern transportation system and advanced information technology infrastructure. The agriculture and the food industry play an important role in Thuringia. The state has more than 90 companies, many of which are world-leading, 10 public universities, 34 research institutes with 12,700 employees operating in the field of research and development...

Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee - Mr. Bui Van Quang expressed his pleasure to welcome the delegation of Thüringen State, worked with the delegation and visited the province. With general introduction of the situation and development orientation of the province and review of the tradition of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee hoped that after this meeting, the Governor and corporations and businesses of Thüringen State would pay more attention so that Phu Tho province could receive investment projects from the Federal Republic of Germany; At the same time, the province’s tea, wood, agricultural and food products may be brought to the German and European markets.

Immediately after the meeting, both parties awarded a memorandum of understanding to enhance trade and investment promotion.

Previously, the delegation from the Thüringen State visited Hung Vuong University and signed a memorandum of understanding between Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences and Hung Vuong University to exchange and cooperate in training and research.

In the afternoon of the same day, the delegation visited Phu Ha Industrial Park (Phu Tho town) and Bac Lam Thao industrial cluster (Lam Thao district).

(Source: baophutho.vn)