India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged large companies to invest in Vietnam with focus on digital transformation and energy.

Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi shake hands at the the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 7, 2023. Photo by Nhat Bac

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has encouraged large companies to invest in Vietnam with focus on digital transformation and energy.

Modi acknowledged the proposal of the Vietnam counterpart Pham Minh Chinh on signing memorandums on e-commerce and bilateral trade and limiting the use of trade barriers on products of both countries, he told Chinh in a meeting on the sideline of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in digital transformation, energy transformation, green and sustainable economic development. They also agreed to reinforce partnership in national security and defense.

Vietnam and India aviation authorities will study the possibility of increasing direct flight frequency between major cities.

In May, India's Tata Power was approved to study the possibility of developing the Long Phu 2 Thermal Power Project with a capacity of 1,200 megawatts in the southern province of Soc Trang.

This is set to be the biggest investment of an Indian company in Vietnam.

Source: VnExpress