HCMC Secretary Dinh La Thang and US investors
He lauded US investors for choosing Ho Chi Minh City as the location for a financial tower project, expressing his hope that the project in Thu Thiem urban area would commence soon, thus making the area a financial centre in the region and attracting more international financial giants.
Thang said he believed that after US President Barack Obama’s visit and the Trans-Pacific Partnership takes effect, the city would welcome a new wave of US investment.The city leader also expressed his hope that President Obama would help further foster partnership between Ho Chi Minh City and US localities, making the US the largest investor in the city. Meanwhile, the city is preparing a qualified workforce to meet investors’ requirements, he added.
For his part, Howard Lutnick briefed his host on Cantor Fitgerald’s plan to invest in the financial tower project in Ho Chi Minh City , saying that it can serve as an important point to rotate financial flow in the Southeast Asian region in the future.
Commenting that Ho Chi Minh City is a busy and dynamic locality with a strong start-up spirit among the youth, Lutnick pointed to abundant partnership opportunities for US investors. He also revealed Cantor Fitzgerald’s interest in the city.
