Attending the ceremony were comrades: Tran Duc Thang, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment; Nguyen Duy Lam, Deputy Minister of Transport; Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade; Nguyen Thi Ngoc Bich, Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the Hai Duong Provincial People's Council; a number of leaders of the Provincial People's Council, Provincial People's Committee, leaders of departments, branches and sectors of Hai Duong province and a delegation of the US Embassy in Vietnam.
Ms. Kay Hart, President of International Markets Group (IMG); Mr. Ruchik Shah, General Director of Ford Vietnam, along with a number of leaders of the Group, Ford Vietnam, and Ford Hai Duong Factory attended.
Speaking at the event, on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Hai Duong province, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Tran Duc Thang acknowledged and highly appreciated Ford Vietnam for its achievements in production and business and its commitment to expand investment and long-term development in Vietnam and Hai Duong province. Congratulating Ford Motor Corporation and Ford Vietnam on their achievements in the process of establishment and development over the past 120 years, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Tran Duc Thang emphasized: "Hai Duong commits to continue to accompany Ford Vietnam in the process of production and business activities in the province; create all favorable conditions for Ford Vietnam to implement plans to expand production and business, continue to contribute to the state budget and effectively participate in social security work of Hai Duong province".
Provincial Party Secretary Tran Duc Thang emphasized that 2023 is an important milestone in Vietnam - US relations with the event of US President Joe Biden visiting Vietnam, the two countries have upgraded their cooperative relationship to the highest level of "comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development". This is the result of the development of many areas of Vietnam - US relations since the two countries normalized relations in 1995, including the contribution of Ford Motor Corporation as one of the first US enterprises to invest in Vietnam.
During the working trip of the Hai Duong provincial leadership delegation to promote investment in the United States and visit the headquarters of Ford Motor Corporation in September 2023, Ford Motor Corporation and Hai Duong province signed a memorandum of cooperation on Ford Vietnam's further expansion of its automobile manufacturing plant in Hai Duong. "The positive results that Ford Vietnam has achieved in the past and its development plans in Hai Duong in the coming time are vivid and typical evidence of the increasingly strong development of the Vietnam - US relationship," affirmed Provincial Party Secretary Tran Duc Thang.
Along with the honor of receiving the First Class Labor Medal, the performance in 2023 is also a memorable milestone when Ford Vietnam received a certificate of merit from the Minister of Planning and Investment for its outstanding achievements in attracting foreign investment in Vietnam. Ford Vietnam General Director Ruchik Shah was also recognized for his contributions with a medal "For the cause of the planning and investment sector".
Mr. Ruchik Shah, General Director of Ford Vietnam
After nearly 30 years of development, Ford Vietnam has become a symbol of US investment cooperation in Vietnam. Ford Vietnam's total investment capital reached 208 million USD, including an investment package of 82 million USD to expand the production facility in Hai Duong province in 2020, increasing the total assembly capacity to 40,000 vehicles/year with 1,200 direct jobs and thousands of indirect jobs at the system of 43 dealers nationwide. Of which, at the Ford Hai Duong factory alone, Hai Duong workers currently account for 90%. Every year, Ford Vietnam is one of the leading enterprises contributing to the state budget. In 2023, Ford Vietnam was the enterprise that paid the highest budget in Hai Duong province, the highest among FDI enterprises.
On November 21, 2023, President Vo Van Thuong signed a decision to award the First Class Labor Medal to Ford Vietnam for its outstanding achievements and contributions to the country's socio-economic development from 2018-2022.
Speaking at the event, Ms. Kay Hart, President of International Markets, Ford Motor Company, emphasized that the First Class Labor Medal awarded is a great recognition for the entire Ford Vietnam and Ford global teams. She affirmed that Ford will continue to introduce new products and technologies to the automotive industry; contribute to the development of many fields such as transportation, environment, education, culture; invest in products and technologies that customers love, build an elite implementation team to provide high-quality cars with the best ownership experience to customers as well as implement good policies for the community.
In addition to business activities, Ford Vietnam also carries out many volunteer and social security activities. These include programs to teach safe driving skills; donate vehicles for research and teaching purposes at colleges and vocational schools; build schools and playgrounds for children, etc.
Ms. Kay Hart, President, International Markets, Ford Motor Company
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