Hung Yen's leader commits full support to US investors

21:30 | 04/04/2025 Economy Follow Ven.vn on

Right now, Hung Yen is home to 631 foreign-backed projects, including five worth 37 million USD in total from US investors. It is teaming up with ministries and agencies to pave the way for the Trump Organization’s high-end urban, resort, eco-tourism, sport and golf complex, making sure everything aligns with the law and benefits everyone involved.

At Thang Long Industrial Park II in Hung Yen (Photo: VNA)

Secretary of the Hung Yen provincial Party Committee Nguyen Huu Nghia promised full support in terms of land access, taxation, and legal procedures to US firms eager to invest in the province, at a working session with US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper on April 4.

Nghia spotlighted Hung Yen's blend of economic potential, cultural heritage, and historical depth. He pointed out its strong regional connectivity, improved technical and social infrastructure, and favourable environmental conditions, noting how its fast-paced growth and urban boom are turning heads among foreign investors.

Right now, Hung Yen is home to 631 foreign-backed projects, including five worth 37 million USD in total from US investors. It is teaming up with ministries and agencies to pave the way for the Trump Organisation’s high-end urban, resort, eco-tourism, sport and golf complex, making sure everything aligns with the law and benefits everyone involved.

He hoped that the ambassador would connect major US enterprises and investors to global supply chains, particularly in hi-tech, eco-friendly projects that could spark wider economic gains.

Knapper, in turn, said US investments in Hung Yen province showed the US Government's commitment to the comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam. He praised Hung Yen’s investment strategy, which fosters a well-structured economic ecosystem, and predicted its successes in investment attraction would bring new opportunities to the province in the future.

He wished to support investors in the province, particularly the Trump Organization’s project, and suggested Hung Yen set aside land plots for US universities to open campuses there.

On the same day, the diplomat paid floral tribute at the Nguyen Van Linh Monument in Hung Yen city, visited Nom village in Dai Dong commune of Van Lam district, and toured the Hanesbrands Vietnam factory in Chinh Nghia commune of Kim Dong district./.

Source: en.vietnamplus.vn

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