Government wants more UK investment in Vietnam

by VTV412 September 2015 Last updated at 08:26 AM

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh

VTV.vn - Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh said the government has committed itself to facilitating sustainable investment from British business into Vietnam at a business forum held in London on Thursday.

Speaking at the event, the deputy PM Ninh highlighted Vietnam’s forecasted economic growth of 6.5% and trade turnover of US$350 billion in 2015. The nation has actively accelerated international integration through signing free trade agreements with the Republic of Korea and the Eurasian Economic Union.

These FTAs are expected to promote trade, and facilitate foreign businesses to invest and operate in Vietnam. The forum is expected to enhance the strategic partnership and encouraged British businesses to invest more into Vietnam boost trade and increase the import of Vietnamese agricultural produce.

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