During their visit to China, on August 8th, the Hai Phong city delegation, led by Mr. Le Tien Chau, Member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee, and Head of the Hai Phong National Assembly Delegation, visited the historical site of President Ho Chi Minh's residence in Kunming, Yunnan Province, and worked with the Consulate General of Vietnam in Kunming. The delegation included members of the City Party Committee Standing Board and leaders of various municipal departments and agencies. Also present were leaders of Yunnan Province’s Foreign Affairs Office and Wuhua District, Kunming.
The historical site is located at Nanhuashan Street, spanning houses No. 89 to No. 91. The three-story brick and wooden structure is situated near the People's Government headquarters of Wuhua District, Kunming. Here, the city delegation learned about President Ho Chi Minh's revolutionary activities in China before returning to Vietnam in 1941. The former residence of President Ho Chi Minh was one of the places where he carried out revolutionary activities to find a path to save the nation in the years 1940-1941. The site features many valuable photos and documents of President Ho Chi Minh during his time living and working there. Recognizing its historical, cultural, and educational significance, the house was designated as a cultural heritage site by Kunming City in 2011 and by Yunnan Province in 2019. To preserve and promote the traditional friendship between China and Vietnam and enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges, Yunnan Province’s Foreign Affairs Office and the Department of Culture and Tourism, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Vietnam in Kunming.
Later in the day, the delegation met with Mr. Hoang Minh Son, Consul General of Vietnam in Kunming, Yunnan Province. Expressing gratitude for the support provided by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Kunming for cooperative activities between Hai Phong and Yunnan Province, Secretary Mr. Le Tien Chau shared updates on Hai Phong’s economic and social development. He highlighted that 2023 marked the ninth consecutive year that Hai Phong achieved a GRDP growth rate nearly double the national average, meeting and exceeding many targets set for the year. In the first six months of 2024, Hai Phong attracted over $1.5 billion in foreign investment.
Until now, Hai Phong has 975 active foreign investment projects, with a total registered capital of $30.65 billion. China ranks second in the number of investment projects and fourth in total registered capital among 39 countries and territories investing in Hai Phong. Mr. Le Tien Chau also informed the Consulate General about cooperation activities with Yunnan Province and outlined plans for future collaboration. He hoped the Consulate General would assist in attracting investment for high-tech manufacturing projects with modern management systems, eco-friendly technologies, and a focus on digital transformation and innovation.
Mr. Hoang Minh Son congratulated Hai Phong on its achievements and emphasized that the city has attracted numerous leading Chinese enterprises and corporations, delivering positive results and fostering cooperation between Hai Phong and China. Both sides will also work to strengthen logistics cooperation and trade connectivity to optimize the economic corridor programs between Hanoi – Hai Phong – Quang Ninh – Lao Cai – Kunming, China.