France’s Air Liquide encouraged to expand investment in Vietnam
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has expressed his belief that the Air Liquide Group of France will continue closely coordinating with Vietnamese ministries, agencies and businesses to push ahead with preparations for its investment projects and improve its production capacity in Vietnam.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has expressed hisbelief that the Air Liquide Group of France will continue closely coordinatingwith Vietnamese ministries, agencies and businesses to push ahead withpreparations for its investment projects and improve its production capacity inVietnam.
The official told Air Liquide’s Executive Committee at a meeting in Hanoi onMarch 5 that Vietnam will continue prioritising energy development, especiallyrenewable energy. It will also focus on other sectors like processing-manufacturing;the support industry in computer, phone and auto manufacturing; andpetro-chemistry, which are of the group’s potential and advantages.
Lauding the group’s production and business efficiency in Vietnam, Dung said thecountry will work to further improve the local business environment in aneffort to attract more investments.
Vietnam always encourages investors to expand production and business in thecountry, he added.
The Deputy PM highlighted the active development of the Vietnam-Francestrategic partnership, particularly in terms of economy, trade and investment, addingthat many French firms are operating effectively in Vietnam, contributing to thecountry’s development.
Representatives of Air Liquide’s Executive Committee spoke highly of Vietnam’sfavourable and attractive business environment.
Air Liquide plans to double its investment in the Southeast Asian country toimprove its industrial gas supply capacity, serving the country’s demand for industrialisation,modernisation, clean energy development, and environmental protection, theysaid.
Air Liquide, which began operation in Vietnam in 1996, is a world leader in industrialgas and services supply for industries such as medical, electronic and chemicalmanufacturers. Thegroup is present in 80 countries with approximately 66,000 employees and serving more than 3.6 million customers andpatients. –VNA
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Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (Photo: VNA)
