Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh (C) meets with representatives from leading US corporations in Hanoi on March 13, 2019 (Photo: VNA)

Mr. Binh made the statement while hosting a reception in Hanoi on Wednesday for representatives from 40 leading US corporations who are on a business trip annually organized by the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC). Mr. Binh affirmed the importance of the US business community in boosting bilateral ties and promoting Vietnam’s development goals. He asked the USABC and the US firms to continue expanding business operations in Vietnam and attract more US enterprises to Vietnam.

Members of the delegation expressed their wish to receive further support from the Vietnamese Party and State for business operations in Vietnam, saying Vietnam-US economic and trade ties will continue to reinforce their comprehensive partnership.