Leader of the Provincial People Committee receives and works with the delegation of the Australian Embassy in Vietnam

On June 17, 2025, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the Lang Son Provincial People's Committee Duong Xuan Huyen, hosted a meeting with the delegation from the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, led by Ms. Carol Holmes, Political Counsellor. Attending the meeting were the leaders of several provincial departments and agencies.

Overview of the meeting. Photo: Mai Linh

At the meeting, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the Lang Son Provincial People's Committee Duong Xuan Huyen expressed his pleasure and appreciated the Australian Embassy’s attention to Lang Son. He affirmed that the province is ready to share information and engage in open discussions on its development potential and orientations, and expressed the desire to promote effective and substantive cooperation with Australian partners in the coming time.

Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Duong Xuan Huyen, speaks at the meeting. Photo: Mai Linh

At the meeting, the leader of Lang Son province presented an overview of the locality’s prominent advantages in border-gate economic development, highlighting the ongoing expansion and upgrade of the inter-regional transportation network. Lang Son currently has two international border gates (rail and road), one bilateral gate, two specialized goods transport routes, and two customs clearance crossing under international border gates, along with seven auxiliary border gates (border openings), all directly connecting with Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China. The province's border gate system is bustling with activity, and Lang Son is focusing on investing in key transport infrastructure, including an expressway linking Ha Noi capital with Tan Thanh and Huu Nghi border gates, as well as a regional road connecting to Cao Bang province. Moreover, the province is also working with Guangxi to implement a smart border gate model, contributing to the modernization of customs clearance and logistics activities.

In addition to its strength in border-gate economy, Lang Son also emphasizes the development of industrial parks and clusters, while preserving and promoting its unique cultural values. The recent recognition of Lang Son Geopark as a UNESCO Global Geopark is testament to the province’s tourism and cultural potential - a field that holds ample room for cooperation with Australia in areas such as training, preservation, and sustainable development.

Delegates take a group picture. Photo: Mai Linh

The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee hoped that the Australian Embassy would continue to act as a bridge to foster cultural, educational and economic exchanges between Lang Son and Australian localities, organizations, and businesses. He called on the Embassy to support efforts to attract Australian investors and businesses to explore Lang Son’s investment and business environment, with the province pledging to create the most favorable conditions for cooperation and investment activities.

Ms. Carol Holmes praised Lang Son’s strategic position within both regional and national economic networks, affirming that the Embassy is ready to accompany the province in promoting practical cooperation initiatives that contribute to the Vietnam – Australia Strategic Partnership. She emphasized that expanding engagement with provinces like Lang Son aligns with Australia's broader regional connectivity strategy.

Ms. Carol Holmes, Political Counsellor of the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, delivers remarks at the meeting. Photo: Mai Linh

The meeting concluded with both sides agreeing to maintain ongoing communication and promote suitable cooperative initiatives to strengthen the overall friendship between Vietnam and Australia, and specifically between Lang Son province and Australian partners.

As part of the visit, the Australian delegation also toured the Huu Nghi International Border Gate and the Viettel Logistics Park in Lang Son.