Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has affirmed the Vietnamese Government’s policy of encouraging and facilitating international groups, businesses and investors to operate in Vietnam by improving tariffs and foreign investment procedures in a bid to attract investors.

Deputy PM Hai made the statement at the annual investors’ meeting 2014 in Hanoi on October 16, which drew hundreds of foreign investors and partners who seek investment opportunities in Vietnam.

Despite the severe impact of the global economic crisis, the country’s economy still achieved its growth rate target, he said, adding this is an important basis for sustaining an investment environment rich in opportunities and potential for domestic and international investors in the near future.

Discussing with investors on opportunities and investment policies in the interested fields at the event such as energy, infrastructure and manufacturing, he stressed the Government’s efforts in calling for sources from the society to ease the public investment burden.

He highly valued organisations and businesses who took the initiative to stimulate investment, enter into cooperation agreements with international partners, and form joint-ventures in an effort to diversify Vietnam’s market and investment opportunities.

The event also provided investors the opportunity to exchange information, and update and brief each other on cooperation strategies on infrastructure investment, real estate and capital market development.

New models for investments in social entities and the development of open funds in Vietnam were also presented at the meeting.-VNA