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DPM Hai welcomes Irish Minister of State for Trade and Development

VGP – Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai met with Irish Minister of State for Trade and Development Joe Costello in Ha Noi on October 29.

October 30, 2012 10:12 AM GMT+7

Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai meets with Irish Minister of State for Trade and Development Joe Costello, Ha Noi, October 29 – Photo: VGP/Nguyen Linh

The Deputy PM supposed that Viet Nam-Ireland relations have been flourishing in various areas, especially trade and investment linkages. 

Both Deputy PM Hai and Minister of State Joe Costello confirmed that the two countries’ economic management agencies will create favorable conditions for businesses to invest, cooperate and operate successfully. 

On the same day, Deputy PM Hai and Minister Joe Costello attended an anniversary to celebrate the 25 year-operation of Ireland-based ESB International's in Viet Nam.

Deputy PM Hai highly spoke of contribution of ESB International in Viet Nam’s energy development process.

ESB International (ESBI) is a growing international energy company and one of Europe's leading engineering and consultancy organizations.

As a major player on the global energy stage, ESBI has served the international power sector for over 35 years, and has completed projects in over 115 countries. Employing over 1,100 professional staff between its offices in Ireland and abroad, we have active operations in over 20 countries, including strategic operation and maintenance contracts totaling over 2,800MW.

By Thuy Dung