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| Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai received Mr. Shayne Elliott, CEO of ANZ Group. (Source: VNA) |
On the afternoon of November 29, receiving Mr. Shayne Elliott, CEO of ANZ Group and his delegation on a working visit on the occasion of the Group's 30th anniversary of investment in Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai congratulated ANZ and the CEO personally on important achievements after 3 decades of operation in Vietnam.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai emphasized that Vietnam always welcomes and appreciates the activities of foreign banks in Vietnam. Over the years, the presence of foreign banks in Vietnam with their financial and scientific-technological potential as well as the development and application of new banking and financial products has contributed to the modernization of the banking sector.
Foreign banks also play an important role in attracting foreign direct and indirect investment capital into Vietnam, and at the same time, they are a bridge to help domestic companies and credit institutions access international financial markets and develop business abroad.
Appreciating the operations of ANZ Group with a global network of more than 8.5 million individual and corporate customers in 29 countries around the world, being one of the four largest banks in Australia and the largest bank in New Zealand, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said that in Vietnam, ANZ is one of the first foreign banks to be licensed to operate in Vietnam (in 1993) and is also the first bank to install ATMs in Vietnam (in 2000).
According to the State Bank of Vietnam, ANZ Vietnam Bank has very effective operational indicators. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai believes that with its large financial potential and many years of experience operating internationally as well as in Vietnam, ANZ Vietnam Bank will continue to make positive contributions to promoting the development of the banking sector in particular and the socio-economic development of Vietnam in general.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai stated that in the context of the global economy facing many difficulties, complex and unpredictable developments, Vietnam has maintained stability, with economic growth quite high compared to the region. Political, social, cultural, foreign affairs factors, etc. have all remained stable.
The Deputy Prime Minister hopes that ANZ Bank will invest in high-tech fields, green transformation, clean energy development, renewable energy (wind power, solar power) ... to attract reputable investors to Vietnam; and share management experience with the Vietnamese banking system.
Emphasizing that the strategic partnership between Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand is developing positively, in depth and substantially in many areas, in which economic-trade-financial cooperation has made great strides, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said that recently, Vietnam welcomed high-ranking leaders of the two countries for official visits. During these visits, high-ranking leaders of both sides agreed to facilitate trade and investment activities of enterprises, including financial-banking enterprises.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai asked ANZ to support and implement investment activities according to the joint statement of the leaders of the two sides, thereby actively contributing to the good Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Australia and New Zealand.
At the same time, ANZ is requested to share its experience in management and digital transformation in the banking sector, developing foreign exchange services, trade finance, and cash flow management, helping businesses in many fields access capital at low cost.
Continue to make research efforts and participate in funding for green growth and green finance fields to accompany Vietnam in achieving its goals in this field, as well as continue to contribute to cooperation in the Mekong sub-region.
Thanking Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai for taking the time to welcome him, ANZ General Director affirmed that Vietnam is one of ANZ's important markets with very promising development potential.
He said that ANZ is currently supporting many high-tech manufacturing enterprises; many investors coming to Vietnam are interested in green transformation, developing a low-emission economy, etc. The ANZ General Director wishes to make practical contributions to this process. ANZ is also ready to support large Vietnamese enterprises to conquer the world market.
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