Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for chief executive officer (CEO) of GE Vernova's Power businesses María Victoria “Maví” Zingoni in Hanoi on September 30, according to a report from the Government News.

The Prime Minister reiterated that Vietnam commits to developing clean energy and creating the most favorable conditions to enable foreign investors, including those from the U.S., to launch investment activities in Vietnam.

He suggested that GE Vernova expand its investment in Vietnam to meet the country's energy demand and sustainable development goals, and contribute to developing Vietnam's energy infrastructure and ecosystem, particularly by engaging in power generation and grid projects.

He urged GE Vernova to help Vietnam train high-quality human resources in the power sector, transfer advanced technologies and expertise to help the country modernize electricity industry, especially turbine manufacturing technologies and study the development of hydrogen power projects in Vietnam to promote green, clean, and sustainable energy transition.

He called on GE Vernova to invest in specific projects, consider Vietnam a long-term strategic location, establish a research and development (R&D) center in the country, and sign cooperation agreements on power generation, transmission, and grid development with Vietnamese partners such as the Vietnam National Industry - Energy Group (Petrovietnam) and the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN).

The Prime Minister called on GE Vernova to continue to support Vietnam in addressing tariff-related issues with the U.S., work with other American businesses to serve as a bridge, conveying accurate assessments of Vietnam's real situation and efforts to the U.S. Administration regarding tariff policies, and enhance the effectiveness of the Vietnam–U.S. comprehensive strategic partnership.

 Maví, for her part, said GE Vernova plans to expand cooperation and investment in Vietnam in such areas as supplying equipment for LNG power plants, building substations, equipment, and power transmission solutions and providing digital technology solutions for electricity sector.

She spoke highly of Vietnam's efforts and commitment in advancing electrification toward a green, clean, and low-carbon manner, and pledged to make efforts to address trade-related challenges between Vietnam and the U.S., as suggested by the Prime Minister.