Top legislator receives leaders of major Philippine companies
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on November 24 received President and CEO of the Philippine International Trading Corporation Emmie Perez-Chiong as part of his official visit to the Philippines.
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on November 24 received President and CEO of the Philippine International Trading Corporation Emmie Perez-Chiong. (Photo: VNA)
Manila (VNA) – Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on November 24 received President and CEO of the Philippine International Trading Corporation Emmie Perez-Chiong as part of his official visit to the Philippines.
💫 Hue briefed Perez-Chiong on the outcomes of the Vietnam-Philippines Investment and Trade Forum which took place earlier on the day, and trade relations between the two countries in 2021.
Despite complex developments of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, bilateral trade remained high, with the trade of rice and construction materials seeing stable growth. Two-way trade reached 7 billion USD for the year, he said, noting that the two countries are striving to raise revenue to over 10 billion USD in 2026 when they celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
He said Vietnam stands ready to import more goods from the Philippines, and noted his wish that the Philippines will facilitate the penetration of Vietnamese goods into the market.
Perez-Chiong said her corporation will work harder to promote trade ties between the Philippines and its neighbouring countries through inter-governmental contracts.
The Philippine International Trading Corporation, a100% state-owned company under the Department of Trade and Industry, specialises in commerce and implementing special trade agreements of the government. It also performs intergovernmental procurement activities and plays a part in price stabilisation and connecting domestic and foreign businesses.
Later the same day, Hue received Eric Francia, President and CEO of AC Energy, Inc; Patrice Clausse, Chief Operating Officer of International Group; and Nguyen Nam Thang, General Director of AMI Renewables JSC, which was established in 2017 as a result of cooperation between AMI Renewables (Vietnam) and AC Energy (Philippines).
Francia said ACEN has rolled out many projects in Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Vietnam and Australia, noting that Vietnam is a foreign partner in which the group has invested the most in renewal energy, with a total of over 1 billion USD.
Lauding ACEN’s investment in Vietnam, Hue highlighted Vietnam’s advocacy of renewable energy development, saying renewable energy is set to make up about 12% of the total electricity output by 2030, and 48% by 2050 in order to reach the target of net zero emissions.
Vietnam welcomes investors that have financial and technological capacity and governance experience like ACEN in this field, he said, asking the group to coordinate closely with Vietnamese ministries, agencies and localities to ensure project efficiency and progress.
ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ He also suggested ACEN expand its investment in the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam development triangle in the sphere of wind and solar power./.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the Philippines Hoang Huy Chung has described National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visit to the archipelago nation from November 23 to 25 as a significant milestone in bilateral ties.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is on an official visit to the Philippines. His visit is made at an invitation of Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri.
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on November 24 reiterated the goal of lifting two-way trade between Vietnam and the Philippines to 10 billion USD in a more balanced manner by 2026 when they celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at meeting a large number of Vietnamese living and working in the RoK, acknowledging and appreciating their efforts in contributing to the growing Vietnam–RoK partnership.
He also welcomed the “Vietnam Private Sector Panorama” as a platform for dialogue, awareness-raising, and inspiring a wealth-creation movement, emphasising that it must deliver tangible results.
During a meeting on August 10 in Seoul with 100 representatives from the RoK’s intellectuals, associations, people’s organisations, businesses, and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude to Korean friendship, economic, cultural associations, universities, research institutes, individuals, and NGOs for their significant contributions to nurturing the Vietnam–RoK relationship.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, attended the 4th Party Congress of the EVN Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 tenure on August 10, directing EVN to ensure power supply to meet the country’s development demands with double-digit growth set for the coming years.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
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The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
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The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue on November 24 received President and CEO of the Philippine International Trading Corporation Emmie Perez-Chiong. (Photo: VNA) 
