Business forum shows UK businesses’ interest in VN

Deputy PM Vu Van Ninh addresses the Viet Nam-UK Business Forum.

Attending the forum, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh affirmed the Government’s resolution to pursue extensive renewal and comprehensive international integration. 

He said  that the country will take measures to improve its market economy, legal frameworks and policies to build a stable and transparent investment environment and strengthen competitiveness capacity to create favorable conditions for UK investors to do business effectively and sustainably in Viet Nam.

He noted that Viet Nam shared with foreign investors’ difficulties and is determined to address them with the investors’ collaboration.

Deputy PM Ninh answered UK businesses’ questions and suggested them to help achieve the UK Government’s recognition of Viet Nam’s market economy in order to facilitate cooperation and investment between the two countries.

UK businesses were interested in opportunities in finance, banking, infrastructure development and energy in Viet Nam and paid attention to stability and balance of the country’s macro-economy, equitisation of State enterprises and settlement of bad debts in the banking system.

After the forum, Deputy PM Ninh met with nearly 20 CEOs from large enterprises, including Earns & Young, AAK, HSBC, Harvey Nash, GSK and Arup.

He also visited Prudential UK and laid a wreath in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at New Zealand House, which used to be the five-star Carlton Hotel where Uncle Ho worked during his time in the UK.

                                                                                                                    By Vien Nhu