On the morning of November 17, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc continued to work with the US Business Alliance - APEC, within the framework of his official visit to Thailand and attend the 2022 APEC Summit.
Many large US corporations such as Apple, Nike, Boeing, Intel... have chosen Vietnam as a destination for investment and supply chain development. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc suggested that in the coming time, US businesses should strengthen links, expand supply chains and create conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to participate in production supply chains.
According to him, this will contribute to turning Vietnam into a regional and global development center in the spirit of cooperation and mutual success. On the basis of the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the US, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc recognized this as an opportunity for businesses to propose new ideas and opportunities for business investment in Vietnam.
"Vietnam wants American businesses to pay attention and invest in new fields, such as digital economy, finance, banking, smart agriculture, renewable energy...", he suggested.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the meeting of the US Business Alliance - APEC, November 17. Photo: Hoai Thu
He added, in the context of the world's turmoil, opportunities and challenges, Vietnam has made great efforts to control the epidemic and restore economic development. In 2021, import-export turnover will reach 670 billion USD, up 20% compared to 2020 and this year is forecasted to reach about 800 billion USD. In the first 9 months of 2022, GDP increased by 8.83% over the same period. Many international organizations highly appreciate and predict optimistically about Vietnam's economic growth this year.
Michael Michalak, Senior Chairman of the US-ASEAN Business Alliance, said that US businesses always consider Vietnam a strategic market for business investment and want to stay in Vietnam for a long time.
At the meeting, Mr. Quint Simon, representative of Amazon Web Service (AWS) said that "it will be very beneficial for the development of the digital economy" if Vietnam has appropriate policies for cloud computing services, public transport, etc. cross-border company. Because, according to him, small and medium enterprises and startups rely heavily on digital technology to participate in the market and compete in ASEAN.
Regarding this, the President affirmed that Vietnam cooperates with foreign investors in the spirit of equality, mutual development and mutual benefit; Prioritize attracting investment in high technology...
Representatives of American businesses at a meeting with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, November 17. Photo: Hoai Thu
Also this morning, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with Chairman of the National Assembly of Thailand Chuan Leekpai. The Speaker of the National Assembly of Thailand expressed his impression with the recovery, strong economic growth after the pandemic, becoming one of the countries with the highest growth rate in Asia in the context that many regional economies are still struggling. difficulty.
The two sides agreed to increase contact and exchange at all levels and channels, including the parliamentary channel; continue to promote the role of legislative bodies in promoting bilateral relations.
The President asked the National Assembly of Thailand to pay attention to support the further opening of the Thai market for Vietnamese goods, and to promote the signing and ratification of new agreements and agreements to meet the increasing demand for cooperation. diversity between the two countries.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc is on an official visit to Thailand and attends the 2022 APEC Summit at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, from November 16 to 19.
This is the first visit to Thailand by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in his new position, as well as the first visit of a key Vietnamese leader to Thailand since the 13th National Congress and the Covid-19 pandemic. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc is the first foreign high-ranking leader to pay an official visit to Thailand ahead of the 29th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.
The APEC 2022 Summit Week takes place in Bangkok, Thailand from November 14 to November 19. APEC was established in 1989, is the leading regional economic linkage mechanism, promoting economic liberalization, trade and investment in the region and around the world. Vietnam became a member of APEC in 1998, twice hosting APEC in 2006 and 2017.
Thailand proposes that the theme of the APEC Year 2022 is "Open - Connectivity - Balance". The content of APEC cooperation focuses on three priorities: open trade and investment with all opportunities, restore connectivity in all aspects, and promote balanced, sustainable and inclusive growth in all aspects.
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