Nguyen Van Binh, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission, received CEO of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Philippe Le Houérou, who is also Vice President of the World Bank, in Hanoi on August 15. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) –Nguyen Van Binh, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’sEconomic Commission, received CEO of the International Finance Corporation(IFC) Philippe Le Houérou, who is also Vice President of the World Bank,in Hanoi on August 15.
Binh, who is alsoSecretary of the Party Central Committee, said Vietnam highly values the IFC’scontributions to the country’s socio-economic development by supporting theprivate sector in such spheres as infrastructure, finance-banking, informationtechnology, education and health under different forms.
Beside, the IFC hasprovided counseling services on financial access and helped Vietnam improve itsinvestment environment and competitiveness, Binh added.
For his part, Houérou laudedVietnam’s effective management policies in stabilising the macro economy,curbing inflation and promoting economic growth.
The IFC will continue to assist the country in perfecting its financial infrastructureand developing the capital market as well as renewable energy, he pledged.
The same day, Binhhosted a reception for Google Asia-Pacific President Scott Beaumont and Google Vice President for Public Policyand Government Relations for Asia-Pacific Ted Osius, who is also formerUS Ambassador to Vietnam.
He rejoiced at Google’ssuccessful operation in Vietnam, suggesting the company open an officialrepresentative office in the country in order to join hands in dealing withrelevant issues.
Speaking highly of the initiativesand programmes launched by Google in Vietnam, Binh said the Vietnamese Partyand State always create the most favourable business environment for bothdomestic and foreign enterprises, including Google.
The official noted hishope that Google will observe Vietnamese law, ensure a safe and healthy servicesupply environment, and protect legitimate rights and interests of participatingorganisations and individuals.
Beaumont stressed thatGoogle stands ready to help Vietnam participate in economic digitalisation,adding that the company aims to provide free-of-charge digital training for500,000 owners of Vietnamese small-and medium-sized enterprises in order tohelp them improve competitive edge and seek business opportunities in thedigital economy.-VNA
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