Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung (R) and CEO of Gen X Energy Company Scott Kicker (Photo: baochinhphu.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh DinhDung hosted a reception in Hanoi on November 15 for Scott Kicker, Founder andCEO of the US-based Gen X Energy Company, which is exploring a liquefiednatural gas project worth over 6 billion USD in Vietnam.
The Deputy PM Dung said the Vietnam – US comprehensivepartnership is growing bilaterally, regionally and globally, of which trade andinvestment ties have become an important foundation and driving force.
In the energy field, both countries signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding on cooperation and joined a number of cooperation mechanisms anddialogues to enhance bilateral ties.
Vietnam considers the US one of the top important partners,he said.
With the goal of ensuring energy security in sustainablemanner, Vietnam is reviewing supply and demand, restructuring power source bydiversifying materials for power production, he said, adding that apart fromdeveloping renewable energy, Vietnam will develop energy sources from naturalgas to replace others.
He proposed the company to continue working closely withVietnamese partners and agencies concerned to prepare for the project in linewith the law.
Kicker, for his part, affirmed that with the government andPM’s determination, Vietnam’s business environment will become attractive tomajor and experienced investors, especially those working in energy.
He hailed the government’s measures to develop clean andeco-friendly energies for the goal of ensuring power sufficiency for the wholeeconomy.
The guest vowed to work closely with Vietnamese partners,ministries and agencies to soon launch the project./.
The Deputy PM Dung said the Vietnam – US comprehensivepartnership is growing bilaterally, regionally and globally, of which trade andinvestment ties have become an important foundation and driving force.
In the energy field, both countries signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding on cooperation and joined a number of cooperation mechanisms anddialogues to enhance bilateral ties.
Vietnam considers the US one of the top important partners,he said.
With the goal of ensuring energy security in sustainablemanner, Vietnam is reviewing supply and demand, restructuring power source bydiversifying materials for power production, he said, adding that apart fromdeveloping renewable energy, Vietnam will develop energy sources from naturalgas to replace others.
He proposed the company to continue working closely withVietnamese partners and agencies concerned to prepare for the project in linewith the law.
Kicker, for his part, affirmed that with the government andPM’s determination, Vietnam’s business environment will become attractive tomajor and experienced investors, especially those working in energy.
He hailed the government’s measures to develop clean andeco-friendly energies for the goal of ensuring power sufficiency for the wholeeconomy.
The guest vowed to work closely with Vietnamese partners,ministries and agencies to soon launch the project./.
VNA
