Akshay Kumar Mahajan, Director for investment at Sirius International Holding – an Abu Dhabi-based subsidiary focusing on digital transformation of International Holding Company (IHC), said that within the framework of the recent 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in the UAE, leaders of his company had a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien (fifth from right), other Vietnamese officials, and representatives of Sirius International Holding at the meeting in Hanoi on December 19.

This visit to Vietnam by a delegation of Sirius International Holding shows the firm’s wish to promote substantive cooperation with Vietnamese partners in such potential fields as developing smart grids, carbon credit trading ecosystem and infrastructure, e-commerce, and cryptocurrency, he noted.

Minister Dien said Vietnam has been deeply integrating into the world via 16 bilateral and regional free trade agreements, and it is accelerating the negotiation on and signing of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the UAE.

He also provided more information about Vietnam’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, the development of the energy sector and carbon credit trading, and e-commerce growth.

Vietnam and the UAE have agreed on the content of the comprehensive economic partnership agreement and plan to sign this deal in early 2024, he said, adding that the agreement is expected to help foster UAE business investment in the Southeast Asian country.

Minister Dien invited Sirius International Holding to work with Vietnamese firms in the fields it is interested in to tap into cooperation opportunities to be generated by the coming agreement.

Akshay Kumar Mahajan expressed his hope to soon find out potential partners in Vietnam in the time ahead.

Bac Giang IP attracts many investment projects

BAC GIANG - By the end of November 2023, Bac Giang has attracted and issued new investment registration certificates for 71 projects, doubling the total number of projects compared to 2022, reported the provincial Industrial Park Management Board (IPMB).

Bac Giang develops industrial parks, creates motivation to attract investment

BAC GIANG – The Northern province of Bac Giang identified industrial development as one of the three pillars for comprehensive development of economic sectors. For recent years, the province has promoted the development of industrial parks (IPs) to create advantages in attracting investment and developing industry in a modern and sustainable direction. Dao Xuan Cuong - Head of the Industrial Park Management Board (IPMB) in Bac Giang province grant an interview around this issue.

Vietnam, China move to tighten trade, investment links

About 150 enterprises of Vietnam and China joined in a conference held in Beijing on November 27 to promote bilateral economic, trade, and investment connections.

APEC 2023 opens up investment opportunities for Vietnam, US firms

President Vo Van Thuong’s trip to the US for the APEC Leaders’ Week and bilateral activities from November 14-17 is expected to open up many investment opportunities for businesses of the two countries in the time ahead.

PPC Secretary Duong Van Thai speaks at Vietnam Investment Promotion Forum

BAC GIANG- As a part of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week and bilateral activities, the Vietnam Investment Promotion Forum took place on November 17 morning (Hanoi time).

Source: VNA