The Government leader said the US is an important strategic partner of Vietnam, particularly in economy and trade. The US is currently Vietnam's largest export market, and bilateral trade has surpassed 100 billion USD for two consecutive years. In September 2023, the countries upgraded their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, creating new opportunities and momentum for cooperation across many fields.

PM Chinh stated that Vietnam is committed to improving its institutional system and policies to create a more favourable, equal, safe, stable, and transparent business climate, thus facilitating long-term, stable, and increasingly efficient investments and operations of enterprises, including those from the US like FedEx Express.

Highlighting Vietnam’s open economy with free trade agreements involving 60 global economies and huge goods flows in the context of rapidly increasing cross-border e-commerce, the PM expressed confidence in the further growth of FedEx Express’s logistics and transport services both in Vietnam and across the world.

For his part, Smith said after the carrier’s more than three decades in Vietnam, the Southeast Asian country has become its key market in Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, with 36 flights to and from Vietnam operated weekly.

The business leader said he is confident in Vietnam’s economic growth potential and praised its investment environment. He stated FedEx Express wishes to expand its operations in the nation and maintain its logistics activities at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City.

Chinh suggested that the group consider increasing the number of flights and the scale of cargo transport. He urged the company to support Vietnam’s development of its airport and logistics networks, and expand partnerships and share expertise with Vietnamese partners in managing transport and logistics services and offering fast delivery services in global supply chains.

Informing his guest on Vietnam’s plan to develop Long Thanh into a regional and global transit hub, the leader asked the US group to assist in the construction of the airport and to expand its investment and operations there.

Vietnam, AFD strengthen cooperation, promote energy transition

Vietnam wants to deepen the traditional reliable relations and strategic partnership with France, particularly the French Development Agency (AFD), said Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha while receiving AFD Deputy Director General Marie-Hélène Loison in Hanoi.

Vietnam, Laos, China enhance border management cooperation

A trilateral meeting between Vietnam, Laos and China was held at the shared border mark of the three countries on May 15.

Deputy PM receives Vice President of Huawei Asia Pacific

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang received Vice President of Huawei Asia Pacific Zhengjun Zhang in Hanoi on May 15.

Deputy FM extends sympathy to OVs affected by Warsaw shopping centre fire

In the wake of a devastating fire that ripped through the Marywilska 44 shopping centre in Warsaw, Poland, on May 12, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, who also serves as Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, has extended her heartfelt sympathy to Vietnamese nationals impacted by the blaze.

Deputy PM asks for WHO's further support to improve preventive healthcare system in Vietnam

Vietnam hopes to get further support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to restructure and consolidate its preventive healthcare system, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said on May 13.

Vietnam, UK deepen strategic partnership

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Cameron expressed their delight over the two countries’ strategic partnership which has been developed in a more effective and deeper manner, during their phone talks on May 10.

Source: VNA