At the meeting on October 10, the municipal leader welcomed the delegation and praised its decision to select Bac Ninh as one of the key destinations in its research and study programme.

The Standing Vice Chairman Mai Son speaks at the meeting.

He highlighted the longstanding friendship between Vietnam and Palestine, noting that the Vietnamese people have consistently expressed solidarity with and support for the Palestinian people.

He said exchanges and study visits would help strengthen ties between the two sides.

An overview of the meeting.

The Standing Vice Chairman said the development of modern, integrated infrastructure and sustainable industrial parks was a key driver of economic growth, economic restructuring, investment attraction and improved local competitiveness.

Bac Ninh has 39 industrial parks that have received in-principle investment approval and investor approval.

Members of the Palestinian delegation attend the conference.

The city has attracted approximately USD 50 billion in foreign direct investment, ranking second nationwide, while its import-export turnover in the first 10 months of the year led the country, he said.

The city is also prioritising investment in essential infrastructure, particularly transport, electricity, water supply, wastewater treatment and telecommunications, alongside healthcare, education and other social infrastructure.

These investments aim to create favourable living conditions for workers, enabling them to settle down, work and remain in the city over the long term while contributing to local economic development, he added.

Bac Ninh is also focusing on developing green, smart and sustainable industrial parks. By 2030, the city aims to have around 40% to 50% of its industrial parks operating under these models and establish two high-tech eco-industrial parks.

The city has consistently ranked among Vietnam's leading localities in the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI), he said, adding that the local government remained committed to supporting investors and regarded business success as its own success.

He expressed hope that the discussions and field visits would provide useful information for the Palestinian delegation to study and adapt to its own conditions.

Standing Vice Chairman Mai Son presents a commemorative plate featuring heritage motifs and traditional craft products of Bac Ninh to a representative of the Palestinian delegation.

During the meeting, officials from both sides exchanged experience in addressing initial challenges in establishing industrial parks, attracting investment and developing policies and incentives to encourage businesses.

Laila Khailed, Palestine's Deputy Minister of Industry, thanked Bac Ninh authorities for their open, detailed and dedicated sharing of experience.

She said Bac Ninh's practical experience had provided inspiration and valuable lessons for Palestine, which could serve as an important basis for studying and adapting industrial park development approaches to the country's specific circumstances.

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Industrial park investment tops 4.4 billion USD in Bac Ninh

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Bac Ninh Party chief urges faster progress on Song Mai - Nghia Trung industrial park

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