VN backs Belgium’s green projects

Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and Mayor of the Belgian city of Ostend Johan Vande Lanott, Ha Noi, November 2, 2017 – Photo: VGP/Thanh Chung

Ostend is strong in port activities, green power, fishing, and agriculture. The city is working with Vietnam’s Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city in port services and the construction of environmentally friendly industrial parks.

Earlier, during an overseas working trip to Belgium this September, Deputy PM Hue also met with Mr. Johan Vande Lanott and Ostend-based businesses on clean energy and sea ports. Deputy PM Hue took the occasion to call upon strong coordination among businesses of the two countries in the coming time.

At the meeting, the Deputy PM said the Vietnamese Government is committed to building a transparent and open business climate to facilitate enterprises.

The host leader underlined that Viet Nam backs Belgian investors to operate in Viet Nam, carry out market research, and invest in local green energy projects. 

In addition Viet Nam expects European and Belgian enterprises to help accelerate the signing and ratification of the Viet Nam – EU free trade agreement for mutual benefits.

In return, Mr. Johan Vande Lanotte revealed that Belgian businesses hope to expand their operations in Vietnam and highlighted his support toward the ratification and implementation of the Viet Nam – EU FTA./.

By Khanh Phuong