Hanoi calls on foreign firms to invest in industrial zones
Politburo member and Secretary of Hanoi’s Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue asked foreign hi-tech groups to consider investing in the city’s existing industrial zones, including the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, while receiving representatives from FDI enterprises operating in the high technology industry on January 19.
Software village at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member and Secretary of Hanoi’s PartyCommittee Vuong Dinh Hue asked foreign hi-tech groups to consider investing inthe city’s existing industrial zones, including the Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, whilereceiving representatives from FDI enterprises operating in the high technologyindustry on January 19.
Hue encouraged the Kinh Bac City Development HoldingCorporation (KBC) to invest in industrial zones in Soc Son and Dong Anhdistricts to attract more foreign businesses.
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Software village at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park (Photo: VNA) 
