At the workshop (Source: VNA) Rome (VNA) – Vietnam’s investmentpotential was highlighted at a workshop jointly organised in Rome by the VietnameseEmbassy in Italy and the Italian Progress Time Magazine.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Cao ChinhThien and Trade Counsellor Bui Vuong Anh briefed participants about politicaland socio-economic situation as well as investment incentives in Vietnam.
Thien underlined opportunities for Italianfirms to invest in and export to Vietnam, particularly in infrastructuredevelopment, mechanics, agriculture, agricultural processing, chemicals,construction materials, tourism, technology transfer in environmentalprotection, and wastewater and solid wastes treatment.
The Governments of Vietnam and Italy have identified economic cooperation as akey pillar in the bilateral strategic partnership, afactor to drive forward andrealise the fruitful political relations between the two nations, Thien said.
Vietnam will continuously create favourablelegal conditions for Italian investors to do business in the country, Thienaffirmed.
The European Union (EU) and Vietnam havefinalised negotiations and will soon sign the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement(FTA), Thien said, adding that the FTA will be a tool to promote traderelations between Vietnam and EU members, including Italy.
The Ambassador pledged to continue servingas a bridge connecting and supporting Italian firms in investment in Vietnamand partnering with Vietnamese enterprises.
During the event, representatives fromItalian firms also shared their experience in investing in Vietnam, underliningthe country’s potential and its role as a gate for Italian firms to enter ASEANand Asian markets.
Several videos featuring Vietnam’s tourismpotential, culture and people were screened during the event.
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