Deputy PM receives Standard Chartered Group’s Chairman
VGP - Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on Thursday hosted a reception for Chairman of the UK-based Standard Chartered PLC Jose Vinals who is on a working visit to Viet Nam.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai (R) shakes hands with Chairman of the UK-based Standard Chartered PLC Jose Vinals at the Government Office in Ha Noi, June 27, 2024. Photo: VGP
Deputy Prime Minister Le affirmed Viet Nam attaches importance to and expects to cement and deepen ties with the UK.
Viet Nam will continue to support and create favorable conditions for the bank to operate effectively, implement cooperative projects successfully, and accompany Viet Nam in its development process, said Le.
He called on global groups, including Standard Chartered, to share experience and assist Viet Nam in developing a financial center.
Le took the occasion to call on Standard Chartered to continue assistance to Viet Nam in implementing its action plans and projects on green growth and sustainable development.
In reply, Chairman Jose Vinals confirmed that his bank will continue expanding investment in Viet Nam to contribute to the country’s growth and prosperity.
He noted that Viet Nam has had an excellent management method in macro-economy and finance to overcome difficulties and challenges and gain an impressive growth.
Since 2012, Standard Chartered has proactively played its role as the sole advisor to the Vietnamese Government on national credit rating upgrades./.
