Microsoft investment incentivized in Vietnam
- Vietnam viewed as a leading investment destination in Asia
- Vietnam receives new forms of foreign investment
- Vietnam remains as an attractive investment destination in 2019
Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam (R) hosts President of Microsoft Asia and Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Corporation Ralph Haupter (Photo: VGP). |
He voiced his hope that Microsoft will adopt more policies that suit the Vietnamese market, which he encourages to use copyrighted software, and help Vietnamese organizations improve their capacity in ensuring cyberspace security and digital transformation.
Dam said expects the US technology company would make considerable contributions to Vietnam’s goals for infrastructure development, including IT infrastructure, human resources training, and enhancing public IT access.
Ralph Haupter, in turn, said that with robust growth in multiple sectors, Vietnam has been attracting the world’s technology giants, including Microsoft. He also emphasized the company’s assistance in education and cybersecurity for the country.
Making its appearance in the Vietnamese market since 1996, Microsoft’s products have been widely used in the Southeast Asian nation. Notably, the corporation has contributed US$22 million worth of software and cloud computing technology, and in excess of US$3 million to support Vietnam’s educational and social activities.