Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 16 for Belgian Ambassador Jehanne Roccas, Ambassador and head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam Bruno Angelet.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and European guests (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception inHanoi on August 16 for Belgian Ambassador Jehanne Roccas, Ambassador and headof the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam Bruno Angelet and ChargeD’affaires of the German embassy in Vietnam Wolfgang Manig to discussinvestment promotion activities of European businesses in Vietnam.
The PM spoke highly of ties between Vietnam and the EU, and betweenVietnam and Germany, Vietnam and Belgium in particular.
The Vietnamese government always creates the most favourableconditions for domestic and foreign firms to do business in the country, heassured the guests.
He affirmed that Vietnam always expects European investmenton the back of their advanced and eco-friendly technologies, adding that he isready to direct ministries, agencies and localities to clear barriers facingEuropean enterprises in Vietnam.
Discussing Hamon Corporation’s desulphurisation contract at SongHau 1 thermal power plant, Belgian Ambassador Jehanne Roccas said Hamon wishesthat the Vietnamese government and agencies would promptly push forward thedeal on the mutually-beneficial basis.
The host expressed his wish that the ambassador would serveas a bridge linking the two countries’ businesses together to learn aboutbusiness environment and opportunities in Vietnam and Europe.
Roccas also hoped that partnership between Hamon and VinhTan 1 thermal power plant will go smoothly.-VNA
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Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and European guests (Source: VNA) 
