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 Binhduong |
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• Location : Near Ho-Chi-Min City
• Population : 830,000
• Area : 2,696km² |
| Binh Duong in Vietnam is being sharply developed by increasing foreign investment. It is the second biggest city on Dong Nai's heel in Vietnam, when it comes to scale of industrial complex. It is famous for Lai Thieu orchard, and Lacque painting. Saigon river and Dong nai river flow through Binh Duong. Owing to its beautiful scenary, tourist industry is well-developed. By the way, National Highway No. 1. passes through Binh Duong which was built by Korean soldiers during the Vietnam War. It was one of the hard-fought fields during the Vietnam War |
| Binh Duong has a humid subtropical climate with hot, rainy season. The dry season is from November to April and the wet season from May to October. Average annual temperature is 26.5?. Mild temperature and of weak natural disaster are good to raise short/long-term crops. |
| The GDP of Binh Duong increased 14% from 1997 to 2003 averagely, and it continually increased 15.1% in 2004, especially in a industry sector. the Binh Duong's economy is characterized by a large share of industry - standing at 63.3% of total GDP - with a smaller share of 26.7% devoted to agriculture and a much smaller service sector constituting only 10% of GDP. Major export items are clothes, leather shoes, ceramic wares, wood furniture, agricultural processed food, handcrafted ornaments, lacquered wares, etc. |
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| December 15. 2003 |
Visit to Ho Minh Phung, chairman of Binh Duong |
| January. 2004 |
Supply medical stuff to Baekjae Rotary Club(around $7,000) |
| April 19 ~ 23, 2004 |
Our manager of International Trade Dept. visits Binh Duong and discuss to set up sisterhood relationship and friendship cooperation |
| July 12 ~ 17, 2004 |
Invite students of Binh Duong to International Exchange Camp (19 students)
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| January, 2005 |
Specialized members on Industry and Construction committee in Daejeon Metropolitan Council visit Binh Duong and check exchange conditions
(6 members) |
| April 2005
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A public official takes training in Daejeon through K2H program
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| May 17, 2005
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A body for sisterhood-city affiliation of Binh Duong visits Daejeon and signs the affiliation treaty |
| Oct. 30 ~ Nov. 4. 2006
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Representative group of city assembly (15 members including the chairman) visited, exchanged Interchange L.O.I with People's assembly of Binh Duong city |
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It's Daejeon
