A Vietnamese business operating in France, CMC Blue France, received the “2010 International Investor” award from the Paris Economic Development Agency on June 22, becoming Vietnam ’s first business to receive the title.

The award is given annually to foreign enterprises based in the greater Paris region, which have contributed to the area’s development.

CMC Blue France is a branch of Vietnam ’s CMC Group that provides software processing, business process outsourcing as well as technical support services.

First set up in Paris in 2009, the company covers most of Europe and has plans to expand its operations to Africa and the Middle East./.