PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc discusses business with Dutch groups
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed to Dutch firms that Vietnam is making concerted efforts to build a development-facilitating and transparent government and create favourable conditions for both domestic and foreign enterprises.
At the meeting. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with leaders from Dutch Damen Group and Puma Energy after attending the Vietnam-Netherlands Business Forum on July 10 (Photo: VNA)
Hague (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed to Dutchfirms that Vietnam is making concerted efforts to build a development-facilitatingand transparent government and create favourable conditions for both domesticand foreign enterprises.
He made the remark while meeting with leaders of several big groups in theNetherlands on July 10.
Meeting with Damen Group, Prime Minister Phuc underlined that Vietnam is prioritisingshipbuilding industry to develop the economy and enhance defence capacity.
The Vietnamese Government leader lauded a contract to build six newmulti-functional ships inked between the group and Vietnamese partner at the freshly-concludedVietnam-Netherlands Business Forum. He also asked Damen to continue its cooperationand technology transfer for Vietnamese enterprises so that they can manufacturespecial-purpose ships for socio-economic and defence development.
Talkingto Puma Energy executives, PM Phuc spoke highly of Puma Energy’s investmentactivities in Vietnam in the past 20 years. The group’s bitumen production andbusiness in Vietnam have made significant contribution to developing trafficinfrastructure and help Vietnamese engineers access modern and environmentallyfriendly technology, the Vietnamese leader said.
Puma Energy’s head thanked Vietnamese Government for facilitating foreignbusinesses to invest in the country, expressing wish to join the equitisationof some State-owned enterprises.-VNA
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At the meeting. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with leaders from Dutch Damen Group and Puma Energy after attending the Vietnam-Netherlands Business Forum on July 10 (Photo: VNA) 
