Chairing a meeting between permanent Government members and businesspeople in Hanoi on the occasion of the Vietnam Entrepreneurs Day (October 13, 2004-2024), the leader stressed that the day is to honour entrepreneurs and encourage them to make more contributions to the country.

The Party, State, and Government always welcome and support Vietnamese businesspeople that have played a key and pioneering role in spurring socio-economic development, and advancing the country’s reputation and position in the international arena, he affirmed.

Noting the growth of the contingent of Vietnamese businesspeople in both quantity and quality, the PM said many of them have affirmed their foothold in the region and the world at large.

Chinh asked them to renew traditional growth engines, utilise new boosters, and participate in newly-emerging trends and areas of the world.

Businesspeople and enterprises were also urged to raise proposals to the Government and the PM to complete institutions, mechanisms, and policies, thus facilitating their operations.

They should better perform their social responsibility, play a more active role in ensuring social welfare, and continue their support to disadvantaged groups, as well as those in remote, border, and island areas, the PM said.

The industrial complex houses major oil refineries and gas processing facilities, including ORYX GTL, Pearl GTL, and Dolphin. With its enclosed artificial bay spanning 4,500 hectares of water surface, Ras Laffan serves as Qatar’s primary liquefied gas production hub and the world’s largest LNG export facility.

Established in 1996, it initially focused on storing and processing natural gas from the North Field. Over time, growing demand has transformed Ras Laffan into a massive industrial zone, with expanding LNG production facilities.

Currently, there are 13 major corporations and companies in the gas sector operating within the complex. Along with industrial facilities, Ras Laffan features Qatar’s top-quality infrastructure facilities such as the Ras Laffan emergency and safety training centre, the Erhama bin Jaber Al Jalahma shipyard, and the Ras Laffan hospital.

PM Pham Minh Chinh (second from left) visits Ras Laffan industrial city before concluding his official trip to Qatar. (Photo: VNA)

PM Chinh praised Qatar’s innovative thinking, strategic vision and expertise in developing the artificial bay and the specialised industrial complex.

As Vietnam, which boasts a 3,000-kilometre coastline, is developing major seaports and sea encroachment areas, PM Chinh proposed Qatar and Qatar Energy in particular cooperate with, invest in and help the country with financial assistance, technology transfer, human resources training, and management expertise in developing similar industrial parks and sea encroachment areas.

This was the last activity of the Government leader during his tour to the Middle East for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE); attendance at the 8th Edition of the Future Investment Initiative and working trip to Saudi Arabia; and official visit to Qatar.

PM Chinh, his spouse and the high-level delegation of Vietnam left Doha to return home at noon on the same day.