Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with representatives from more than 40 UK enterprises in Edinburgh, Scotland, on November 3 (local time). (Photo: VNA)
Edinburgh (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh met with representatives from more than 40 UK enterprises in Edinburgh,Scotland, on November 3 (local time).
The businesses are operating in the spheres offinance, banking, investment and asset management, auditing and insurance.
In his remarks, the PM emphasised Vietnam’s views oninvestment cooperation that is based on the harmony of interests and thesharing of risks.
Regarding investment opportunities and advantages inVietnam, he said the country has a stable political environment, with aforeign policy of self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation,and being a good friend, a reliable partner, and a responsible member of theinternational community.
Vietnam is integrating intensively and extensivelyinto the world, as the country has signed 17 free trade agreements, including thosewith major markets, according to Chinh.
He also introduced Vietnam’s consistent policytowards investors, along with its advantages in terms of human resources,natural conditions, social settings and sustainable development policy.
At the meeting, VinaCapital General Director Don Lam, saidVietnam is expected to restore its growth trend strongly and have manyinvestment opportunities after the COVID-19 is brought under control.
According to Don Lam, the participating businessesthat own more than 1 trillion USD would invest some 10 billion USD in Vietnam.
Prior to the meeting, the PM had a separate meetingwith Don Lam, during which he called on VinaCapital to pourinvestments not only into the stock market but also financial centres in Vietnam.
The leader was in the UK from October 31 to November 3to attend the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties(COP26) and pay a working visit to the UK at the invitation of his counterpartBoris Johnson./.
Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung and the UK’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Chris Philp signed a Letter of Intent on cooperation in digital economy and digital transformation on November 1 (London time).
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong called for the British Council’s continued support for Vietnam in cultural and creative sectors while meeting with council leaders in Glasgow, Scotland, on November 2.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam on November 3 successfully wrapped up their working trip to attend the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and visit the UK, and left for an official visit to France.
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The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with representatives from more than 40 UK enterprises in Edinburgh, Scotland, on November 3 (local time). (Photo: VNA) 
