Prime Minister receives Chairman of KB Kookmin Financial Group of Korea

On the afternoon of February 11, at the Government headquarters, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Mr. Yoon Jong-kyoo, Chairman of KB Kookmin Financial Group, Korea.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed the leader of KB Kookmin Financial Group to visit Vietnam in the context of Vietnam-Korea celebrating the 25th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations in 2017.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Mr. Yoon Jong-kyoo, Chairman of KB Kookmin Financial Group (South Korea). (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA)

In recent times, the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Korea has developed very well, in which finance and banking are the main fields of operation of KB Kookmin Financial Group.

Appreciating Vietnam's socio-economic development, Mr. Yoon Jong-kyoo expressed his desire to expand investment and business activities in Vietnam in areas where the Group has strengths such as consumer finance, banking, securities, insurance, especially social housing development.

The leaders of KB Koomin Financial Group also wish to share their knowledge and long-standing experience in the field of distribution and development of national housing and low-income housing with Vietnam.

Chairman of KB Kookmin Financial Group hopes that with its experience and potential, it will contribute more actively and effectively to the socio-economic development of Vietnam, including the distribution and development of housing for low-income people - an area that Vietnam is very interested in; and wishes to coordinate with Vietnamese authorities to organize a workshop on this issue.

Mr. Yoon Jong-kyoo affirmed that he will actively explore investment projects and opportunities in Vietnam; in addition, he will organize many social activities in Vietnam such as supporting young people to start businesses.

Taking note of the Group Chairman's comments, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed KB Kookmon Financial Group to continue expanding its financial activities in Vietnam and appreciated the Group's goodwill in sharing experience and know-how in development, especially in the social housing sector.

Believing that Vietnam's demand for social housing is huge, the Prime Minister supported the idea of ​​organizing a workshop to find solutions to develop this sector in Vietnam with the participation of KB Kookmon Financial Group.

The Prime Minister also welcomed the Group's support for the youth start-up movement as well as KB Kookmin's active participation in restructuring commercial banks in Vietnam, including the acquisition of banks in Vietnam.

The Prime Minister affirmed that the Vietnamese Government will maintain macroeconomic stability and create the most favorable investment environment for foreign investors, including KB Kookmon Financial Group./.

According to Vietnamplus