Swedish companies eye opportunities in Vietnam

Hanoi (VNA) - Swedish companies see many potential business opportunities
in Vietnam , said Swedish Ambassador Rolf Bergman while meeting with Deputy
Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung in Hanoi on Oct. 27.

The ambassador, who led a Swedish business delegation on a visit to
Vietnam to seek business opportunities, said he was very impressed by
Vietnam 's outstanding achievements in socio-economic development and
poverty reduction over recent years.

For his part, Deputy PM Hung said that Vietnam would welcome Sweden 's
assistance in developing the application of technology in industry,
agriculture and human resources training.

The delegation's visit reflected the two countries' friendship and Sweden 's
desire to continue and build upon its long-term cooperation with Vietnam
, he added.

This cooperation is important for both countries to help ease their
difficulties in the context of the on-going global financial crisis, he went
on.

Hung noted that the Vietnamese government is placing priority on taking
measures to control inflation, stabilise the macroeconomy and to ensure
social welfare.

There are more than 70 Swedish companies currently operating in
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