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Finnish firms eye investment in Dong Nai

Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto said investors from Finland want to invest in highways, thermal-power, energy, and waste treatment projects in the southern province of Dong Nai at a working session with the local authorities on April 22.
Finnish firms eye investment in Dong Nai ảnh 1Workers at a company in Dong Nai (Photo: VNA)

Dong Nai (VNA) – Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam KariKahiluoto said investors from Finland want to invest in highways,thermal-power, energy, and waste treatment projects in the southern province ofDong Nai at a working session with the local authorities on April 22.

At the meeting, Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’sCommittee Nguyen Thi Hoang said Dong Nai is among top localities in Vietnam interms of industrial development.

The province is home to 32 industrial parks, which house1,533 projects funded by investors from 45 countries and territories worldwide.Finland has contributed three worth 3.5 million USD to the total number offoreign-invested projects.

The Finnish diplomat highly valued Dong Nai’s potential,particularly concerning its industry and technical infrastructure, and LongThanh international airport project.

Finland is willing to offer capital to assist join work toimplement projects of common interest, he affirmed./.
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