Việt Nam welcomes RoK investment in affordable housing: Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang presents a gift to Chairman of Daewoo E&C and Chairman of the Korea Housing Builders Association Jung Won Ju. VNA/VNS Photo Văn Điệp

HÀ NỘI – The Vietnamese Government welcomes investment from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in affordable housing projects for low-income earners in Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang affirmed.

During a reception in Hà Nội on Tuesday for a delegation of Korean businesses operating in the construction and urban development sector led by Jung Won-ju, Chairman of the Daewoo E&C Group and Chairman of the Korea Housing Builders’ Association, Quang highlighted the growing Việt Nam-RoK relationship with ample investment opportunities.

He praised the success of Korean-invested projects, particularly those in green, smart, and modern urban development, and expressed a belief that collaboration between Korean and Vietnamese companies would lead to higher-quality and more cost-effective projects.

Jung thanked the Vietnamese Government, ministries and Hà Nội City for their support of the Starlake urban area project, which is currently attracting significant secondary investment from major Korean and international players.

He also requested continued assistance from Vietnamese authorities for another modern and livable urban area project planned for the northern province of Thai Binh.

Informing the host that the RoK Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will visit Việt Nam next week to promote housing development cooperation, he affirmed that more Korean companies will be coming to Việt Nam to explore opportunities and invest in specific projects. – VNS