A view of the reception and working session with the Indian Embassy delegation.

The reception was also attended by Phan Trung Ba, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; An Hoang Linh, member of the Standing Board and Chief of the Provincial Party Committee Office; and leaders of several provincial departments and agencies.

Ambassador Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa of the Republic of India to Vietnam at the working session.

At the meeting, Ambassador Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa affirmed that India and Indian businesses continue to regard Lao Cai as an important location with strong potential for cooperation and development in fields such as mineral extraction and processing, and high-quality agricultural production chains tied to processing and consumption. He pointed in particular to the potential of developing cinnamon-growing areas linked to the processing of spices and medicinal products — an area in which Indian industry has significant demand for raw-material supply.

India and Lao Cai also have potential for cooperation and exchange in culture, tourism and sports.

Members of the Indian Embassy delegation.

Speaking at the session, Duong Quoc Huy — member of the Party Central Committee and Provincial Party Secretary — gave the delegation an overview of the province's socio-economic development and its potential and advantages: abundant mineral resources with large reserves; opportunities in border-gate economics and logistics; high-tech agriculture and forestry; and eco-tourism and cultural exchange.

Lao Cai delegates at the working session.

In terms of cooperation, Lao Cai and the Indian Embassy in Vietnam have recently carried out several exchange and coordination activities to broaden cultural exchange and promote tourism, investment, trade and delegation visits.

To date, Lao Cai has four FDI projects from India with total registered capital of more than 600 billion VND. In culture and sports, the highlights include Vietnam – India art, cultural and sports exchange programs held in Sa Pa, Bac Ha and the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

In tourism, around 16,000 Indian visitors came to Lao Cai in 2024, a figure that rose to more than 38,000 in 2025.

Party Secretary Duong Quoc Huy presented an overview of Lao Cai's socio-economic development, potential and advantages.

Lao Cai proposed that the Indian Embassy in Vietnam continue promoting investment cooperation through advocacy and promotion activities, focusing on the province's strengths: agricultural production, medicinal herbs and deep processing; mineral extraction and processing; science and technology development; two-way tourism between India and Lao Cai; sustained cultural and sports cooperation; and cooperation in education and training, especially English-language teaching.

The Party Secretary affirmed that Lao Cai will always accompany Indian investors and stands ready to share and resolve any difficulties they encounter when exploring and investing in the province.

Lao Cai leaders and the Indian Embassy delegation exchanged souvenirs and posed for a group photo.

Earlier, on June 6 and 7, Ambassador Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa and the Indian Embassy delegation visited, conducted field surveys and took part in cultural, tourism and economic activities in several communes and wards of Lao Cai province.

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