Amazon committed to deeper engagement in Vietnam: executive

Seattle-headquartered Amazon will deepen its engagement in Vietnam in the fields of digital transformation, e-commerce and cloud computing, vice president of international public policy and government affairs at Amazon Susan Pointer has said.

At a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on Thursday, Pointer highly regarded the business environment and investment opportunities in Vietnam, and added that the tech giant will raise awareness and provide training for the Vietnamese workforce.

She pledged that Amazon will also collaborate with Vietnamese enterprises to produce products and equipment, introduce more Vietnamese products and services to the world, and help Vietnamese startups reach out to the world.

PM Chinh called on Amazon to expand operations in the country with a population of 100 million and introduce more Vietnamese goods and services to the world.

The online retail giant offers some 17 million made-in-Vietnam products yearly. Vietnamese businesses have achieved the highest global sales through Amazon in Southeast Asia over the last 2-3 years.

The PM asked the U.S. corporation to share its expertise in developing e-commerce, cross-border trade and cloud computing; assist the country in training its workforce in e-commerce, cloud computing; and support small and medium-sized enterprises in digital transformation, branding, and joining global supply chains.

On this occasion, Chinh proposed Amazon push for the U.S. administration’s early recognition of Vietnam’s market economy status, which in turn would create more favorable conditions for enterprises from both countries to do business together.