Prime Minister receives Prince Andrew, Duke of York

During their meeting, Prime Minister Phuc said that he hopes the Duke of York's trip would strengthen ties between Vietnam and the United Kingdom, particularly in the fields of trade and investment. The Prime Minister stressed that Vietnam is always willing to create favorable conditions for foreign investors, including those coming from the UK. The state leader hopes that a Vietnam-UK collaborative university will open in Vietnam in the near future.

Prince Andrew shared the UK's success in developing the startup community. He lauded Vietnam's high number of small and medium-sized enterprises and the country's potential to foster creativity and growth adding that foreign businesses, including those from the UK, will further enrich the business environment in Vietnam.