World's largest hotel chain will expand its investment in Vietnam

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Recently, in Ha Noi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Anthony Capuano, President and CEO of Marriott International Inc (US) on 25th October.

During the reception, the Vietnamese leader congratulated Marriott Group on its successes in developing high-end resort hotel chains in the world as well as in Vietnam.

The Prime Minister confirmed the economic-trade, investment and financial cooperation between Vietnam and the US is the main pillar and motivation to promote the bilateral relations.

Vietnam focuses on rapid and sustainable tourism development, and considers this as an important economic sector contributing to the country’s economic development, the Prime Minister said.

He stressed that Vietnam creates the most favorable conditions possible for investors, in a spirit of harmonious benefits and shared risks.

PM Chinh suggested Marriott continue expanding its investment in the field of tourism, and hotel and resort services with large-scale projects that match Vietnam's conditions.

Prime Minister Chinh proposed the group to cooperate with Vietnam in training and developing high-quality human resources meeting international standards; connect Vietnam tourism with the region and the world; and help Vietnam diversify its tourism products and supply chains, and support the country in restoring and developing tourism and air transport in the coming time.

At the meeting, Mr. Anthony Capuano informed the host on Marriott’s operations in Vietnam. Accordingly, the group is managing 16 hotels and resorts of eight global brands such as JW Marriott, Le Meridien and Sheraton. Marriott plans to expand its investment in Vietnam and aiming to open 20 more hotels and resorts in Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Phu Quoc island of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.

Mr. Capuano highly valued Vietnam's potential and advantages in tourism development, saying that the country is attractive to tourists thanks to its natural beauty, unique culture, and hospitable and friendly people, and attractive and diverse dishes.

He committed that Marriott will long-term investment and operations in Vietnam, continues spreading stories about Vietnam and promoting the country's image to international tourists, thus further promoting the Vietnam tourism industry.

He added that Marriott would also use more high-quality Vietnamese human resources and actively implement social security activities in the country in the future.
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