Vinh Phuc province looks to woo US investors

A delegation from the northern province of Vinh Phuc, headed by Hoang Thi Thuy Lan, Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Council, has visited the US in a bid to attract investors to the province.
Vinh Phuc province looks to woo US investors ảnh 1The Vinh Phuc delegation at the New York Stock Exchange. (Source: VNA)
Washington DC (VNA) – A delegation from the northern province of Vinh Phuc,headed by Hoang Thi Thuy Lan, Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Council, has visited the US in a bid to attract investors to the province.

Meeting with representatives from the New York Chamber ofCommerce, Lan introduced Vinh Phuc’s socio-economic conditions and orientationin foreign investment attraction.

She expressed her hope that the chamber will help connect theprovince with businesses wishing to invest in Vietnam so that they can learn about Vinh Phuc’s business climate.

The delegation had a working session with the law firm Gibson,Dunn & Crutcher LLP, which boasts 20 offices around the world and over1,800 attorneys with extensive legal experience and skills.

Lauding the company’s capacity and performance, Lan wishedit will become a bridge between US investors and the Vietnamese province.

Vinh Phuc will continue to conduct investment promotion activitiesin countries with strengths in technology and financial potential, especiallythe US, she affirmed.

The delegation also worked with the NewYork Stock Exchange (NYSE), which said it welcomes all efforts of countries and multinational companies to expand investment on the exchange.

By the end of 2022, Vinh Phuc was home to 1,270 investmentprojects, including 445 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth 7.55billion USD and 825 domestic direct investment ones worth over 121 trillion VND(5.1 billion USD)./.
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