Deputy PM advises Samsung to invest more in Vietnam
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received President of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Samsung Electronics Park Hark Kyu in Hanoi on January 13 and suggested that the Korean firm expand its investment in Vietnam to tap opportunities from the sound partnership between the two countries in all fields.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai (L) receives President of Samsung Electronics Park Hark Kyu (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy PrimeMinister Le Minh Khai received President of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s SamsungElectronics Park Hark Kyu in Hanoi on January 13 and suggested that the Korean firm expand its investment in Vietnam to tapopportunities from the sound partnership between the two countries in allfields.
Khai also highly valued Samsung’s launching of SoutheastAsia’s largest R&D centre in Hanoi in December 2022.
Highlighting that Vietnam is prioritisingthe attraction of projects with high technologies, innovation and widespreadeffects, he stressed that the Vietnamese Government always createsoptimal conditions for foreign investors to operate in the country in a longterm.
The officialproposed that Samsung, basing on its achievements in Vietnam, will continue toexpand its investment in the country in the time to come.
The Vietnamese Government and theadministrations of localities that Samsung bases will always listen to the firm’sopinions and give it best support, he stated.
For his part, Park underscored that Vietnamis the most important hub of Samsung in the world, adding that Samsung made a wise decision to build its factory in ThaiNguyen. The Vietnamese Government has given great support to Samsung toeffectively operate in the country over the years, he said, stressing that Samsunghas called on its subsidiaries to continue to invest in Vietnam.
Park raised proposals to Deputy PM Khai regarding the application of globalminimum corporate income tax.
He also took this occasion to extend NewYear wishes to Vietnamese leaders and people./.
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Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai (L) receives President of Samsung Electronics Park Hark Kyu (Photo: baochinhphu.vn) 
