Thanh Hoa province promotes trade in Russia

The People’s Committee of the central province of Thanh Hoa on October 23 opened a pavilion at the Hanoi-Moscow Complex in Russia to introduce its specialties as well as industrial and handicraft products to local consumers and businesses.

At the Thanh Hoa pavilion in the Hanoi-Moscow Complex (Photo: VNA)
At the Thanh Hoa pavilion in the Hanoi-Moscow Complex (Photo: VNA)

Addressing the launching ceremony, Vo Duy Sang, head of the provincial Party Committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs, highlighted the potential and strengths of Thanh Hoa in agriculture and craft, with a diverse range of traditional products made from environmentally-friendly materials.

The official pledged to help businesses to export local products to Russia, while expressing his hope that the pavilion will help connect Russian consumers and businesses with firms in Thanh Hoa.

On October 21, Sam Son city in Thanh Hoa and a Saint Petersburg district signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation, which was the first deal inked between the district and a foreign locality.

The same day, the Thanh Hoa delegation attended a Saint Petersburg-Vietnam business forum to introduce the province’s potential in tourism and call for investment and cooperation from Russian partners.