PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fourth from right) and Danish Minister for Development Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs (Photo: VNA) Hanoi, (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has wished Danish investors success inVietnam, stressing that the Vietnamese Government is working hard to create thebest possible investment and business environment for foreign firms.
WelcomingDanish Minister forDevelopment Cooperation Ulla Tørnæs in Hanoi on May 5, PM Phuc noted thatDenmark is among the first West European countries to invest in Vietnam and isnow an important trade-investment partner of the country.
He calledon more Danish companies to invest and do business in Vietnam.
Vietnamhopes that Denmark will use its prestige and position to push for the signing andapproval of the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union,Phuc said.
Onher part, Minister Ulla Tørnæs said she was impressed by Vietnam’s economicgrowth, adding that bilateral trade between Denmark and Vietnam has been on therise and more and more Danish enterprises have noticed Vietnam.
Theminister stressed that she hopes for the early signing and approval of the EU-VietnamFTA, which will facilitate trade between Vietnam and Denmark.
Shesuggested the two countries expand cooperative ties to areas of Denmark’sstrength, such as food safety, animal husbandry and particularly renewable energy,as 70 percent of power used by Denmark comes from renewable energy.
Theminister appreciated Vietnam’s efforts to improve the business environment,facilitate investment and fight corruption, urging the country push ahead withthose efforts.-VNA
