Vinh Phuc delegation seeks investment from Czech Republic

A delegation from Vinh Phuc held several activities and meetings in the Czech Republic on August 29 and 30 to attract investment to the northern province.
Vinh Phuc delegation seeks investment from Czech Republic
Vinh Phuc delegation seeks investment from Czech Republic ảnh 1The Vinh Phuc delegation at the meeting with Vojtech Filip, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic’s Parliament (6th from right)(Photo: VNA)

Prague (VNA) – A delegation from Vinh Phuc heldseveral activities and meetings in the Czech Republic on August 29 and 30 toattract investment to the northern province.

In a meeting with Vojtech Filip, Deputy Speaker of theChamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic’s Parliament on August 30, Hoang ThiThuy Lan, head of the delegation and Secretary of the provincial PartyCommittee, stressed Vinh Phuc is now an attractive destination for foreigninvestors.

As of the end of June, the province housed 357foreign-funded projects worth more than 4.7 billion USD from 17 countries andterritories.

Considering the thriving relations between Vietnam and theCzech Republic, Lan urged leaders of the Chamber of Deputies, particularlyFilip, to encourage Czech enterprises to invest in Vinh Phuc in the sectors ofautomobile engineering, clean agriculture, industrial waste treatment, andhealth.

She highlighted that the signing and expected ratificationof the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will create favourableconditions for EU firms, including those from the Czech Republic, to carry outlong-term investment in Vietnam and boost exports to the market.

Agreeing with his guest on the impact of the EVFTA, Filipstated his country wants to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam to implementbilateral agreements sealed as part of an official visit to the Czech Republicby Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in April this year.

The official said he always supports Czech firms’ investmentin Vietnam in general and Vinh Phuc in particular.

He unveiled that executives of the Czech automobilemanufacturer Skoda are scheduled to visit Vietnam next October to look forcooperation and investment opportunities in the local auto industry.

Filip noted that the Czech Republic wants to receive 3,000 caregiversfrom Vietnam, as discussed by both sides in his latest visit to Vietnam lastJune. He added such collaboration needs a specific roadmap that focuses onlanguage training for the carers.

Earlier, the Vinh Phuc delegation visited the VietnameseEmbassy in the European country, during which Lan expressed her wish that theembassy, Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe, and Vietnamese Associationin the Czech Republic will continue connecting potential Czech investors to theVietnamese market.

Vinh Phuc is also willing to created best conditionspossible for Vietnamese expatriates to make contribution to their home country,she affirmed.-VNA 
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