Vietnam considers cooperation with Boeing a long-term and strategic plan and the Government will create all favourable conditions for the US company to expand investment in the country.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Kevin McAllister (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam considerscooperation with Boeing a long-term and strategic plan and the Government will createall favourable conditions for the US company to expand investment in the country.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc made theassertion at a reception for President and Chief Executive Officer of BoeingCommercial Airplanes (BCA) Kevin McAllister in Hanoi on October 2.
He hoped Boeing and Vietnamese airlines willreach cooperation agreements in the future.
The PM asked the US biggest airplanemanufacturer to continue supporting Vietnamese partners in selecting suitableplanes and conducting efficient flights.
He called for Boeing’s assistance in opening apilot training centre in Vietnam in the coming time.
With a large number of Boeing airplanes thatVietnam Airlines has hired and purchased along with the growing cooperationbetween Vietnam and the US, the PM expressed his belief in a new cooperationchapter with the US company.
He noted that Vietnam has launched directflights to the UK and Australia, and hoped Boeing will support Vietnam inoperating direct flights to the US, which is significant in developing theVietnam-US relations.
For his part, Kevin showed his impression onVietnam’s socio-economic development, especially the rapid growth of thecountry’s aviation market.
Vietnam could become a partner to supplycomponents for the production of Boeing airplanes, he said, adding that the US companywill continue providing the best-quality aircraft for Vietnam.
Boeing is willing to send its experts to help Vietnam,especially in improving aviation infrastructure and aircraft quality, hesaid.-VNA
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives President and Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Kevin McAllister (Photo: VNA)
