The PM met with Chairman/CEO of TotalEnergies PatrickPouyanne, who said his company is interested in the Vietnamese market and wantsto enhance cooperation in renewable energy with the Southeast Asian nation.
Chinh suggested Total further expand its investment inVietnam in the coming years, ensuring benefits to both sides, saying Totalshould take into consideration the transition towards the use of energy for sustainable development in the country.
Vietnam would like to receive consultations from Totaland other investors in terms of policies and planning schemes, he said, stressingthat Vietnam encourages investors to coordinate with local partners to improvefinancial, technological and governance capacity.
Vietnamese authorities will hold more dialogues with businesses,including foreign firms, he said.
He informed the investors about Vietnam’s majororientations in institutions, human resources and infrastructure, as well asthe country’s roadmap on safe adaptation to, and flexible, safe control of theCOVID-19 pandemic, and economic reopening.
At the meetings, Vietnamese ministers also cleared upconcerns of foreign investors, and provided them with more information about theinvestment environment and opportunities in Vietnam.
The French businesspeople expressed their pleasure andconfidence in Vietnam’s policies, as well as cooperation potential with thecountry, affirming their commitments to long-term investment in Vietnam./.