Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma in Hanoi on November 6, 2017.

Mr. Phuc on Monday received Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma, who came to Vietnam to attend the 3rd Vietnam E-Payment Forum (VEPF) and speak with 3,000 students to inspire entrepreneurship among young people.

Prime Minister Phuc said he wants the Alibaba Group to provide training in e-commerce and the application of successful business models. He also requested that the group help Vietnamese farmers and small and medium-sized businesses to export their products.

Mr. Ma said he will consider establishing a store for Vietnam on Alibaba’s e-commerce app and promised to work with Vietnam on e-commerce development.