The Polish official, who is in Viet Nam to join the Signing Ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (also known as Ha Noi Convention), made the comment at a working session with Pham Quang Ngoc, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ninh Binh province on October 26.
Expressing his honour at visiting and working in Ninh Binh during his trip to Viet Nam, Gawkowski lauded the province’s stunning scenery and tourism potential, especially its efforts in preserving and restoring heritage.
Gawkowski affirmed that his working visit will lay the foundation for developing ties between Polish localities and Ninh Binh. He pledged to support the establishment of local-level cooperation, thereby contributing to the enhancement of the Poland–Viet Nam relations in a robust, effective, and substantive way.
The official voiced his hope that businesses from both sides will have more opportunities to meet, connect, and set up partnerships in the near future.
For his part, Ngoc briefed the guest on Ninh Binh’s socio-economic development, noting that the province will focus on fully tapping its potential and advantages to drive breakthrough growth under a new development model in the next five years, with heritage as a resources, culture as soft power, and advanced technology - particularly digital transformation - serving as the strategic breakthrough to realise its aspirations for progress.
The local authorities have been mobilising all resources and vigorously implementing the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57 on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation, he said.
Ngoc revealed that with its strategic determination and orientation on digital transformation, Ninh Binh has been selected to host the Viet Nam International Digital Week 2025 (VIDW 2025) from October 27–29, which is expected to bring together ministers and heads of delegations from ASEAN nations, as well as global leaders, managers, scientists, and experts operating in digital transformation.
He suggested Gawkowski introduce Polish localities that share similarities with Ninh Binh to promote the establishment of friendship and local-level cooperation, towards further deepening the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Viet Nam and Poland.
With the support of the Polish official, local-level cooperation mechanisms between the two countries will soon produce tangible results, helping to boost the Viet Nam–Poland relationship, he said.
