PM urges measures to bolster trade with Malaysia
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he wants Vietnam and Malaysia to
seek measures to boost bilateral trade during his reception for Malaysian Minister for International Trade and
Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamad in Hanoi on December 9.
The PM hoped the two
countries soon complete and implement the Vietnam-Malaysia Action Programme for
2017-2019 to implement specific cooperation in economy, trade, and investment.
He appreciated Malaysia’s
cooperation projects in Vietnam, which he said not only benefit enterprises of
both sides but also contribute to Vietnam’s socio-economic development.
The PM affirmed the
Vietnamese government will reform administrative procedures to create the best
possible conditions for investors, including Malaysian investors, and said
potential for cooperation between the two countries remains big.
Minister Mustapa Mohamad
agreed that Vietnam has many opportunities for investment and business, adding
that many business joint ventures between Malaysia and Vietnam are operative
effectively.
He said he is being
accompanied by 40 business representatives who came to explore opportunities
for investment.
The Minister said
governmental agencies of both countries should closely monitor bilateral
agreements to ensure they are implemented on schedule.-VNA