(MOFA) - On 14 May 2020, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commenting on the question on Viet Nam’s measures to attract foreign investments as the Covid-19 pandemic is unfolding in complicated ways all over the world, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said:

While the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has seen complicated developments in many countries in the region and the world, Viet Nam has fundamentally repelled the pandemic via vigorously implementing effective prevention and combating measures. This is a vital basis to boost the confidence of the business community, and investors within and beyond of Viet Nam.

In addition to effectively combating the pandemic, the Vietnamese Government’s consistent policy line is to strengthen socio-economic development to fortify the economy’s base and improve its resilience and adaptivity. Accordingly, Viet Nam has been implementing a holistic mix of multiple policies and measures for economic recovery during and after the pandemic: (i) to sustain the supply chains and trade in goods and services both domestic and between Viet Nam and other countries, (ii) to continue improving the business and investment environment, cutting down on red tape and costs for businesses, and developing infrastructures and logistics, (iii) to actively implement free trade agreements with partners, (iv) to assist businesses and investors in overcoming adversities caused by Covid-19 and continuing their investment projects in Viet Nam - including by accommodating entry into Viet Nam for experts and skilled workers without compromising the efforts to combat the pandemic.