Prime Minister meets leaders of French groups

PM Pham Minh Chinh (right) meets with Chairman/CEO of TotalEnergies Patrick Pouyanne. (Photo: VNA)

Paris (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with representatives of leading French groups and businesses on November 4 (Paris time) as part of his official visit to France.

The PM met with Chairman/CEO of TotalEnergies Patrick Pouyanne, who said his company is interested in the Vietnamese market and wants to enhance cooperation in renewable energy with the Southeast Asian nation.

Chinh suggested Total further expand its investment in Vietnam in the coming years, ensuring benefits to both sides, saying Total should take into consideration the transition towards the use of energy for sustainable development in the country.

Vietnam would like to receive consultations from Total and other investors in terms of policies and planning schemes, he said, stressing that Vietnam encourages investors to coordinate with local partners to improve financial, technological and governance capacity.

Vietnamese authorities will hold more dialogues with businesses, including foreign firms, he said.

At the working breakfast (Photo: VNA)

At a working breakfast with Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) Alain Cany and leaders of major French groups, the PM called on them to cooperate with and invest in Vietnam, and contribute opinions on the country’s policies, taking into account the trends of sustainable and low-carbon development, green transition and digital transformation.

He informed the investors about Vietnam’s major orientations in institutions, human resources and infrastructure, as well as the country’s roadmap on safe adaptation to, and flexible, safe control of the COVID-19 pandemic, and economic reopening.

At the meetings, Vietnamese ministers also cleared up concerns of foreign investors, and provided them with more information about the investment environment and opportunities in Vietnam.

The French businesspeople expressed their pleasure and confidence in Vietnam’s policies, as well as cooperation potential with the country, affirming their commitments to long-term investment in Vietnam./.

VNA