The Da Nang People’s Committee Vice Chairman, Mr Vo Duy Khuong, played host to the French Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Mr Fabrice Mauries, on Thursday morning.

The French diplomat said that the French automaker Peugeot Citroen wants to build an assembly plant in Da Nang, their first in Viet Nam.  He remarked that businesses from his country were showing keen interest in investing in Viet Nam, and this city in particular, despite the current global economic downturn. 

French Consul General Mauries and Vice Chairman Khuong

Vice Chairman Khuong said that the local authorities would create very favourable conditions for foreign investors, including any from France, to allow them to operate effectively in the city.

The two agreed to further enhance their bilateral cooperation in such aspects as culture, tourism, high-quality medical and engineering training, and French language teaching.

To date, Da Nang has attracted 11 French projects worth 25.7 million USD in total.