(VOVworld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met with entrepreneurs attending the Vietnam Business Forum toward the ASEAN Economic Community in Hanoi on Sunday.

He praised the contributions of the business community to Vietnam’s socio-economic development and international economic integration. He said Vietnam has implemented 10 free trade agreements and will sign the TPP and the Vietnam-EU FTA. These FTAs will help Vietnam attract foreign investment, expand export markets, and increase the governance and competitiveness of its businesses. Prime Minister Dung said: “There is no other way but integrate toward modernization and industrialization to achieve rapid and sustainable growth. The government will do what is necessary to help businesses reduce cost and increase their competitiveness.”