Leading Thai corporations reaffirm long-term investment commitment in Vietnam

Leaders of Thailand's seven leading corporations and major enterprises investing in Vietnam reaffirmed their long-term commitment to doing business in Vietnam and their intentions to expand operations, during a reception by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on May 16.

They included President and CEO of Siam Cement Group (SCG) Thammasak Sethaudom, Chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group Soopakij Chearavanont, CEO of AMATA Group Somhatai Panichewa, Chairwoman of the Executive Committee and CEO of WHA Corporation Jareeporn Jarukornsakul, Chief Digital Officer and member of the founding family of Central Retail Group Ton Chirathivat, President of Kasikornbank Chongrak Rattanapian, and Chairman of Super Energy Corporation Jormsup Lochaya.

PM Chinh encouraged Thai corporations and banks to continue expanding their operations and investing in areas of strength and new spheres such as digital economy, green economy, circular economy, emerging industries, and high technology, according to a report from the Vietnam News Agency.

He asked these firms, with their experience and network of partners, to continue to support Vietnam in attracting reputable Thai and foreign enterprises to learn about and implement effective investment projects in Vietnam; strengthen cooperation with Vietnamese enterprises to help improve technological capacity, engineering, management skills, develop human resources, especially high-quality human resources, and join deeply regional and global value chains.

PM Chinh stressed that the Vietnamese Government will always accompany and create a favourable investment environment for Thai businesses to operate successfully in Vietnam.