Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc onOctober 11 affirmed that the Vietnamese Government always provides all possiblesupport for investors, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and SamsungVietnam, to expand operations in the country.

During a reception in Hanoi for General Director of SamsungVietnam Choi Joo-ho, PM Phuc hailed RoK investors, especially Samsung, formaintaining their position as the top foreign investor in Vietnam.

Expressing support for the group’s plan to expand investmentin Vietnam, he wished that it would not only assemble electronics but also extendits technological capacity and assist Vietnam in launching an e-government, afield in which it has wide experience.

The leader lauded the group’s investment in building theOffice of the Research and Development Centre in Hanoi, adding that he hasassigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the municipal authoritiesto consider the group’s suggestions, ensure the progress of the work andpromptly report to him if necessary.

The PM proposed that Samsung continue offering training andtechnological transfer to Vietnamese supporting enterprises, especially small-and medium-sized ones, to join the supply of materials and spare parts to thegroup.

Choi, for his part, said Samsung Vietnam strives to fulfillset targets and achieve growth in different areas.

He also suggested ministries, agencies and Bac Ninh provincecreate favourable conditions for the group, particularly the Samsung DisplayVietnam, to further contribute to Vietnam’s economic growth./.