(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam’s high-potential fields – the digital economy, renewable energy, health care, and logistics – are expected to attract a flow of investment from the United States in the coming months.
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Russian news agency Sputnik quoted attendees at the recent US-Vietnam Business Summit 2022 as saying that they are very interested in the Vietnamese market. They said the Vietnamese Government's continuous improvement of Vietnam’s business environment and removal of difficulties for investors are reasons to continue investing in Vietnam.
Marisa Lago, US Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade, said 100 US trade experts are ready to support investment and trade promotion. She said leading US corporations like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Intel are still planning to invest in Vietnam despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
The US has 1,150 ongoing projects in Vietnam, with a total registered investment capital of 10.3 billion USD. It ranks 11th among 141 foreign investors in Vietnam.
The 2021 Business Investment Survey of the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham) showed that 80% of its members are very positive about the medium and long-term prospects of the Vietnam market. The US considers Vietnam an important link in the global goods supply chain, and predicts that that will continue into the future.