Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks at the Vietnam - Poland business forum held in Hanoi on November 30 (Photo: VNA)HCM City(VNA) – A Vietnam – Poland economic forum convened in Ho Chi Minh City onNovember 30 with the attendance of Polish President Andrzej Duda who is on avisit to Vietnam.
Addressing the forum, the Polish President said thenearly-70-decade-long relations between Vietnam and Poland have laid the basisfor bilateral cooperation across sectors, particularly in economics.
Vietnam, among the most dynamic economies in the ASEANregion, is one of the five prioritised markets Poland has chosen for itsinvestment and business operation, he added.
Through the forum, Poland encourages Vietnamese and Polishfirms to study each other market and exchange information to establish long-termpartnerships, Andrzej Duda noted.
Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuanstated Poland is an important partner of Vietnam in Europe.
He said Polish investment in Vietnam is on the rise, withvalue tripling from 2014 to 2017. However, the outcome still falls short ofpotential offered by both sides, the minister added.
He said Poland is the 6th biggest economy inEurope, while Vietnam holds strengths in investment climate quality, consumermarket, and human resources. Both nations have signed various agreements andmemoranda of understanding to facilitate cooperation.
He urged the local business community to make use of theforum to gain insights into the Polish markets and chances for their investmentin electronic components, IT, and farm produce.
The minister urged Polishinvestors to do business in Vietnam for mutual benefit and development ofbilateral relations.-VNA
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