Google seeks to open representative office in Vietnam
Google is researching the procedures for opening a representative office in Vietnam to ensure that its compliance with local regulations is in line with its international commitments, Senior Vice President Ken Walker has said.
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and Google Senior Vice President Ken Walker at their meeting in Hanoi on December 11 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Google is researching theprocedures for opening a representative office in Vietnam to ensure that itscompliance with local regulations is in line with its internationalcommitments, Senior Vice President Ken Walker has said.
Walker unveiled the move during a reception by Deputy PrimeMinister Vuong Dinh Hue for him in Hanoi on December 11, as part of his trip toVietnam to meet with a number of public agencies and localities.
The official told his host that Google has contacted severalVietnamese startups and noticed an encouraging level in their IT application.Google considers Vietnam a good potential partner concerning innovation andstart-ups, he said.
He praised the Vietnamese Government’s ambition of training1 million international-standard IT engineers, as well as its developmentapproach of creating a favorable business climate and boosting multilateralcooperation.
Deputy PM Hue stated that Google has made significantcontributions to Vietnam’s socio-economic growth for years.
He lauded the company’s goodwill in supporting the localdigital economy by equipping many pupils and students with programming skills, sayingit could help the country develop 1 million well-operated firms in 2020.
Vietnam considers information technology the foundation ofdevelopment and welcomes Google’s assistance toward the country’s growth andinnovation ecosystem, Hue said, adding the Vietnamese Government supports thecompany’s long-term presence and successful investment.
Hue commended the collaboration among Google, the Ministryof Information and Communications, and other sides involved to ensure cybersafetyand to make recommendations to build a decree guiding the implementation of theLaw on Cyber Security.
For his part, Walker agreed with Vietnam’s stance oncybersecurity for a stable society and affirmed that his firm will join handswith relevant agencies towards this goal. –VNA
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Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and Google Senior Vice President Ken Walker at their meeting in Hanoi on December 11 (Photo: VNA) 
