Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is stepping up theequitisation of State-owned enterprises (SOE) and wants foreign investors topay attention to this area, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on September14.

He made the remark at a reception for foreigninvestors to an annual meeting of global investors. He valued their selectionof Vietnam as the venue for the meeting as well as their attention to thecountry.

PM Phuc affirmed that the Vietnamese Governmentis making efforts to continue keeping macro-economy stable and inflation undercontrol, accelerating growth rate, boosting the private sector’s development,developing regulations, building infrastructure, and preventing climate change.

Over the past years, Vietnam has continuallymaintained high economic growth and is determined to attain a fast economicgrowth rate in 2017. It is also resolved to strongly attract FDI and realisesocial welfare targets such as poverty elimination and the UN SustainableDevelopment Goals. The country is exerting every effort to address shortcomingsso as to develop its economy sustainably.

The Vietnamese Government pledges to create thebest possible conditions for both domestic and foreign businesses. It considersforeign investors’ successes as its own, he stressed.

He voiced his hope that investors will work closelywith Vietnam to improve the investment climate and do business successfully. Heand leaders of ministries and sectors in Vietnam are ready to listen toopinions and reply to all questions of foreign investors.

On behalf of the foreign investors, StandardChartered CEO for Vietnam Nirukt Sapru said they include many investorsrepresenting world leading groups that are greatly interested in the Vietnamesemarket. They agreed to choose Hanoi as the venue for the annual meeting, whichalso demonstrates the Vietnamese Government’s success in developing the economyand ensuring achievements for Vietnamese people.

The investors assess the country as a dynamicmarket with much development potential, he said, adding that the meeting isalso an occasion for them to learn more about Vietnam’s economic developmentorientations.

Nirukt Sapru lauded the Vietnamese Government’sefforts in improving the business environment and FDI attraction, noting thathe hopes it will further support foreign investors who are doing business inthe country.

He also expressed his belief that internationalinvestors, especially those from Europe and the US, will increase learningabout and investing in Vietnam.-VNA