Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had a meeting with Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple Inc, at the Government Headquarters on Tuesday.

The Prime Minister expressed gratitude for Cook's visit to Việt Nam and acknowledged Apple's contribution to the country's economy by expanding its business operations and creating over 200,000 jobs.

They discussed Việt Nam's remarkable achievements, its consistent policies, and strategic breakthroughs in institutions, infrastructure, and human resource development.

The Prime Minister encouraged Apple to support Việt Nam in areas such as green and sustainable production, renewable energy, high-quality human resource training and participation in global supply chains.

The Prime Minister stated that the government would establish a task force to support Apple's effective development in Việt Nam.

During the meeting, Apple CEO Tim Cook expressed his delight in visiting and working in Việt Nam, experiencing the warm reception from the people and witnessing the strong, vibrant and innovative community of Việt Nam.

Tim Cook highly appreciated the Prime Minister's sharing about Việt Nam’s development orientations and goals, expressing his desire to further promote high-quality cooperation and investment activities in Việt Nam. — VNS