Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with some Dutch businesses (Photo: VNA)PM Phuc made the statement at a meeting with Dutch enterprises and investors,which are seeking investment opportunities in Vietnam, in The Hague on July 10 as part of activities in hisofficial visit to the Netherlands.
The Vietnamese government leader briefed participants on key developmentindexes and main characteristics of the national economy – which has a totalexport value of 400 billion USD and a GDP worth about 160 billion USD.
PM Phuc affirmed that Vietnam will facilitate the development of privateinvestment funds, adding that the Netherlands is a strategic partner of Vietnamin dealing with climate change.
TheVietnamese Government also pays attention to protecting legitimate rights andinterest of foreign investors in the country, he noted.
According to the PM, thanks to efforts to better its legal system of foreigninvestment, Vietnam attracted 23,600 foreign direct investment (FDI) projectsworth over 320 billion USD.
Vietnam signed 12 free trade agreements (FTA) with member countries of the G20, and is going to ink a FTA with the European Union, hesaid.
Meanwhile, investors of the Netherlands stressed that Vietnam boasts greatpotential for development and the Vietnamese Government’s policies andpriorities related to sustainable development are key factors helping promote thecountry’s growth.
They fielded about Vietnam’s policies and orientations for developing keyfields of its economy such as energy, finance, small and medium-sizedenterprises, and investment fund.
They also shared their intention to invest or expand operation in Vietnam,hoping to receive support from the PM, Government and relevant agencies.
Representatives from Vietnam’s ministries and sectors replied to questionsrelating to policies to develop small- and medium-sized enterprises, renewableenergy, and orientations to promote science-technology development in response tothe 4th Industrial Revolution.
Previously, in late July 10, PM Phuc hosted a reception for Managing Directorof the World Economic Forum (WEF) Philipp Roesler, during which he asked theWEF to support Vietnam in effectively implementing FTAs, accelerating administrativereform, improving competiveness, developing IT infrastructure and training humanresources.
He also called on the forum to coordinate with Vietnam in organising the WEFASEAN 201 in the country.
For his part, Philipp Roesler agreed to work with Vietnam in implementing cooperativeagreements signed between the two sides and in preparing for the conference.
He also pledged to continue sharing experience with Vietnam and help thecountry promote its economy, fine-tune national competitiveness and boostinternational integration.
The WEF executive invited Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to attend an annualWEF meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2018. - VNA
According to the PM, thanks to efforts to better its legal system of foreigninvestment, Vietnam attracted 23,600 foreign direct investment (FDI) projectsworth over 320 billion USD.
Vietnam signed 12 free trade agreements (FTA) with member countries of the G20, and is going to ink a FTA with the European Union, hesaid.
Meanwhile, investors of the Netherlands stressed that Vietnam boasts greatpotential for development and the Vietnamese Government’s policies andpriorities related to sustainable development are key factors helping promote thecountry’s growth.
They fielded about Vietnam’s policies and orientations for developing keyfields of its economy such as energy, finance, small and medium-sizedenterprises, and investment fund.
They also shared their intention to invest or expand operation in Vietnam,hoping to receive support from the PM, Government and relevant agencies.
Representatives from Vietnam’s ministries and sectors replied to questionsrelating to policies to develop small- and medium-sized enterprises, renewableenergy, and orientations to promote science-technology development in response tothe 4th Industrial Revolution.
Previously, in late July 10, PM Phuc hosted a reception for Managing Directorof the World Economic Forum (WEF) Philipp Roesler, during which he asked theWEF to support Vietnam in effectively implementing FTAs, accelerating administrativereform, improving competiveness, developing IT infrastructure and training humanresources.
He also called on the forum to coordinate with Vietnam in organising the WEFASEAN 201 in the country.
For his part, Philipp Roesler agreed to work with Vietnam in implementing cooperativeagreements signed between the two sides and in preparing for the conference.
He also pledged to continue sharing experience with Vietnam and help thecountry promote its economy, fine-tune national competitiveness and boostinternational integration.
The WEF executive invited Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to attend an annualWEF meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2018. - VNA
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