Vietnamese Ambassador to Slovakia Nguyen Tuan (R) and Chairman of the Slovak National Council's Economic Affairs Committee Peter Kremsky (Photo: VNA)At the meeting, the Vietnamese diplomat expressed his hope that the Slovak parliament, government, and competent agencies will supportcollaboration activities between the countries and that the Slovak National Council will soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
For his part, Kremsky said the relations between his nationand Vietnam – which he considers a nation with importance regional role andhaving strengths in terms of natural and human resources – are yet to be on parwith the sides’ potential.
Highlighting Slovakia’s consulting, construction andoperation experience in the field of thermal power, hydroelectricity, and nuclearpower, he stated his nation wants to cooperate with Vietnam in these sectorsand welcomes Vietnamese investors.
The official informed that due to the impact of the currentconflict in Ukraine, Slovakia is looking for alternative energy sources toreduce dependence on Russian energy sources.
He mentioned Vietnamese automaker VinFast, which has recentlyinvested in building an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing factory in NorthAmerica, and suggested that Vinfast consider Slovakia as its next investmentdestination, as Slovakia is a car production hub in Europe.
Kremsky said he is willing to collaborate with and assist Vietnamese investors in administrationprocedures./.
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