Hai Phong leader receives US Ambassador to Vietnam
Chairman of the Hai Phong People's Committee Do Thanh Trung has called on the US Ambassador to Vietnam to strengthen her role in connecting and supporting US businesses in exploring the investment environment and launching projects in Hai Phong.
Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Committee, received and held talks with Jennifer Wicks, US Ambassador to Vietnam, her spouse and a delegation from the US Embassy in Vietnam on October 29.
At the meeting, Chairman of the City People's Committee Do Thanh Trung said Hai Phong had a long-standing tradition of attracting foreign investment and was expanding its development space while leveraging its advantages in seaports, industry and logistics. The city was focusing on selecting suitable development partners, including US businesses, to make effective use of its potential and strengths and enhance its position in the region.
Trung asked Ambassador Jennifer Wicks to strengthen her role in connecting and supporting US businesses in exploring the investment environment and implementing projects in Hai Phong, thereby expanding trade and promoting cooperation based on mutual benefits.
The city also seeks to expand ties with US partners in education, healthcare, cultural exchanges and human resource development, in line with its goals of improving the living environment and residents' quality of life. Trung asked Ambassador Jennifer Wicks to help establish connections with US training partners, contributing to improving the quality of human resources to meet the development needs of the city and businesses operating there.
US Ambassador Jennifer Wicks spoke highly of Hai Phong's strategic location and development potential. Alongside investment opportunities, she raised several issues of concern to businesses, including the legal environment, trade fraud combating, protection of intellectual property rights, and assurance of supply chains. She also called for continued dialogue and coordination between the two sides to facilitate business and production activities.
Regarding potential areas of cooperation, Ambassador Jennifer Wicks highlighted energy, high technology, semiconductors and information infrastructure. She also requested further information on the development orientation for the Hai Phong Free Trade Zone, mechanisms and policies for international investors, and opportunities for US businesses to invest.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides agreed to maintain dialogue and promote practical cooperation in areas of mutual interest. The Chairman of the City People's Committee wished Ambassador Jennifer Wicks a successful tenure, expressing hope that she would contribute positively to strengthening Vietnam-US relations in general and cooperation between Hai Phong and US partners in particular.
* On the morning of the same day, Chairman of the Hai Phong People's Committee Do Thanh Trung received and held a working meeting with Remco van Wijngaarden, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Vietnam.
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Trung spoke highly of the activities of Dutch businesses in Hai Phong, which align with the city's potential, strengths and development orientation, particularly in shipbuilding, seaport services, logistics and high technology.
The city hopes to continue attracting Dutch investment in priority sectors, particularly expanding the scale, improving the quality and increasing the value of seaport and logistics services; developing a modern seaport system and smart, green and sustainable logistics; and building a financial ecosystem linked to seaport services.
Ambassador Remco van Wijngaarden affirmed that the Netherlands attaches great importance to cooperation with Vietnam in general and Hai Phong in particular. He said Dutch businesses were highly interested in investment opportunities in the city. The Netherlands stands ready to share experience and discuss technical solutions for water management, offshore sand extraction and sustainable maritime infrastructure development. The ambassador expressed his desire to continue contributing to economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two sides.
HOANG BIEN – TRUNG KIEN