Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hosts a reception for President of Microsoft Asia and Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Corporation Ralph Haupter on January 16. (Photo: baochinhphu.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government has always encouraged andgiven support to foreign enterprises, including Microsoft, to expand theirinvestment in the Southeast Asian country, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hassaid.
Hosting a reception for President of Microsoft Asia and Corporate VicePresident of Microsoft Corporation Ralph Haupter in Hanoi on January 16, DeputyPM Dam spoke highly of Microsoft’s strategies and commitments in the Vietnamesemarket, as well as its cooperative programmes with competent ministries andbranches in the country.
He expressed his hope that the US technology company will outline more policiesthat fit the Vietnamese market, which he encourages to use copyrightedsoftware, and help Vietnamese organisations improve their capacity in ensuringcyberspace security and digital transformation.
Dam wished that the firm would make significant contributions to Vietnam’s targetsin infrastructure development, including IT infrastructure, human resourcestraining, and enhancing public IT access.
Ralph Haupter, for his part, said that with robust growth in various sectors,Vietnam has been attracting several of the world’s technology giants, includingMicrosoft.
Present in the Vietnamese market since 1996, Microsoft’s products have beenused by the majority of state agencies, local enterprises, and the localpopulation. In addition, the corporation has contributed 22 million USD worthof software and cloud computing technology, as well as more than 3 million USDto support Vietnam’s educational and social activities.
Introducing Microsoft’s development strategies in Vietnam, he laid stress onthe firm’s assistance in education and cybersecurity for the country. –VNA
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