Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (right) received General Director of Samsung Vietnam Shim Won-hwan (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)

Mr. Hue asked Samsung to build a new research and development center in Vietnam soon, adding that the Vietnamese Government will actively support the project.

Mr. Shim said Samsung has created a training program to turn Vietnamese firms into suppliers, has organized workshops and support industry exhibitions to seek new suppliers, and has sent Korean experts to Vietnam to advise potential suppliers.