(VOVWORLD) -Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met leaders of some major US groups operating in the fields of energy, satellite, and technology in New York on Wednesday (local time) as part of his US trip.
 Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Executive Vice President of AES Corporation Juan Ignacio Rubiolo meet in New York on September 25. (Photo: VNA) |
Meeting Executive Vice President of AES Corporation Juan Ignacio Rubiolo, the top leader spoke highly of the corporation’s effective operation in Vietnam. Affirming that Vietnam always supports foreign investors, especially those in clean energy transition, he suggested AES continue its close coordination with Vietnamese partners in projects to ensure compliance with legal regulations.
In reply, Rubiolo said AES wishes to coordinate with local firms to maximize clean energy supply in service of Vietnam's industrial projects, and improve and ensure the reliability of energy supply for the country, he said, pledging further investment to help raise living standards there.
 Party General Secretary and State President To Lam (right) and Senior Vice President for Global Business and Government Affairs of SpaceX Tim Hughes at their meeting in New York on September 25. (Photo: VNA) |
At the reception for Tim Hughes, Senior Vice President for Global Business and Government Affairs of the US-based provider of spacecraft, satellite launch services, and satellite communications SpaceX, Lam said Vietnam views digital transformation as an important driving force in the new era and asked SpaceX to closely coordinate with relevant Vietnamese agencies and partners to complete investment procedures.
Hughes highly values Vietnam’s potential for SpaceX's satellite internet plan, and informed that the group aims to inject 1.5 billion USD into the country in the near future. He affirmed his desire to support the country to realise it, and called for the support from the Vietnamese Government, as well as the coordination from Vietnamese ministries and agencies in this regard.
At the reception for Karan Bhatia, Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy at Google, Lam called on Google to continue guiding its suppliers to expand investment and business activities in the country, and help local companies improve their capacity and join in its supply chain. He applauded Google’s cooperation proposal on training AI manpower, and asked it to work with the Vietnam National Innovation Centre, agencies, institutes, and schools in the country to carry out concrete and fruitful projects to practically benefit both sides.