Vietnam, US hold potential in expanding economic, business collaboration
The United States and Vietnam have a lot of potential to expand their business and trade cooperation in such fields as agriculture, life sciences and energy transition, according to President and CEO of the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) Peter Tichansky.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (second from left) meets US businesses, investors (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The United States and Vietnam have a lot of potential toexpand their business and trade cooperation in such fields as agriculture, lifesciences and energy transition, according to President and CEO of the BusinessCouncil for International Understanding (BCIU) Peter Tichansky.
The economic and business cooperation between the two countries is developing strongly and will grow even further, Tichansky said in an interview granted to Vietnam News Agencycorrespondents in New York on the occasion of Vietnamese Prime Minister PhamMinh Chinh’s working trip to the US.
The BCIU’s member companies are placing a very high priority oncooperation with Vietnamese partners, he stated, adding that the council wishes towork closely not only with existing but also with future Vietnamese partners.
He appreciated the Vietnamese Government for listening to proposalsby the council’s member companies, affirming this is the style that makesVietnam different from others because it understands how to attracthigh-quality foreign investment. During the past decade, more and more UScompanies have realised this and invested more in Vietnam.
The BCIU will continue to act as an effective bridge to promotepartnerships between US and Vietnamese companies, he confirmed.
The Business Council for International Understanding is anot-for-profit, nonpartisan, membership organisation that encourages dialoguebetween business and political leaders in different countries./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (second from left) meets US businesses, investors (Photo: VNA) 
