PM vows all conditions for New Zealand’s Zuru Group

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Mathew Mowbay, founder and CEO of New Zealand’s Zuru Group in Hanoi on June 14 that he will create all favourable conditions for the group to do business in Vietnam.
PM vows all conditions for New Zealand’s Zuru Group ảnh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Mathew Mowbay, founder and CEO of New Zealand’s Zuru Group on June 14 (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) –Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Mathew Mowbay, founder and CEO of NewZealand’s Zuru Group in Hanoi on June 14 that he will create all favourableconditions for the group to do business in Vietnam.

At the reception, Mathew Mowbay presented his group’s intention to invest inthe construction sector with the use of modern and environmentally friendlytechnologies.  

Affirming the application of the achievements of the fourth IndustrialRevolution to create higher quality and lower costs, he revealed his ambitionto open an Industry 4.0 centre in Vietnam.

He said the group chooses Vietnam as its investment destination because the nationboasts young population, talented human resources and huge developmentpotential.

The Zuru leader stressed his determination to make the idea come true inVietnam, thus contributing to the country’s socio-economic development.

Applauding the group’s intention to invest in Vietnam, the Government leaderexpressed his belief that this idea, with the application of modern andenvironmentally friendly technologies, will be successful in the country.

If entering the 100 million-strong Vietnamese market, the group can access a broadermarket as Vietnam has been engaging in many free trade agreements, he noted.-VNA
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