(25/05/2026)

Sunwah – On the morning of May 25, 2026, a Chinese business delegation led by Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of Sunwah Group, paid a working visit to the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam and held discussions with Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, Deputy Minister of Finance. The two sides engaged in in-depth exchanges on key topics including high-tech investment, the development of an International Financial Centre, artificial intelligence, data centres, green development, and Vietnam – China investment cooperation.

Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of Sunwah Group, and members of the Chinese business delegation took group photo during the meeting 

The Chinese business delegation comprised nearly 80 representatives from approximately 50 enterprises and institutions spanning a wide range of sectors, including traditional manufacturing, advanced materials, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, data centres, biopharmaceuticals, and medical technology. Participating companies came from several of China’s major economic regions, including the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle, and the Yangtze River Delta, all of which are key strategic regions in Sunwah Group’s long-term development and cooperation network.

At the beginning of the meeting, Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc warmly welcomed Dr. Jonathan Choi and the delegation, and highly commended Dr. Choi and Sunwah Group for their longstanding contributions to promoting economic, trade, and investment cooperation between Vietnam and China.

Vice Minister of Finance Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc delivered remarks during the meeting

She noted that Vietnam is entering a new stage of development and is prioritizing the advancement of several strategic industries and key sectors. The government intends to attract investors with strong technological capabilities, long-term development commitments, and sustainable business philosophies to participate in national priority projects.

The Deputy Minister further emphasized that the Vietnamese Government attaches great importance to green growth and sustainable development. She expressed hope that the delegates would align their future investments with Vietnam’s priority sectors, particularly in high technology, green economy, digital economy, renewable energy, and innovation-driven industries.

Dr. Jonathan Choi, Standing Committee Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Chairman of Sunwah Group (Hong Kong), delivered remarks during the meeting 

On behalf of the delegation, Dr. Jonathan Choi expressed his sincere appreciation to the Ministry of Finance and its affiliated departments for their warm reception, and briefly introduced the visiting delegation.

Dr. Choi noted that the delegation brought together enterprises from a broad spectrum of industries, ranging from traditional manufacturing and advanced materials to emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, data centres, biopharmaceuticals, and medical technology. This, he said, reflects Chinese enterprises’ strong long-term confidence in the Vietnamese market and their alignment with Vietnam’s current development priorities.

He added that the delegation was particularly interested in learning more about Vietnam’s foreign investment policies in high technology, artificial intelligence, data centres, innovation, and digital transformation. Participants also wished to receive updates on Vietnam’s International Financial Centre initiative and explore cooperation opportunities among Vietnam, China, and Hong Kong in healthcare, biotechnology, and fintech.

Dr. Choi also expressed his hope to strengthen investment promotion mechanisms among Vietnam, China, and Hong Kong, helping attract more high-quality enterprises, capital, and innovation resources to Vietnam.

Dr. Jonathan Choi, Chairman of Sunwah Group, together with representatives of Chinese enterprises during the meeting

During the meeting, representatives from technology, digital infrastructure, financial technology, and biopharmaceutical enterprises shared their perspectives and exchanged views with the Ministry on Vietnam’s investment policies and market development trends. The Vietnamese side responded positively to the matters raised and welcomed stronger participation from Chinese enterprises in Vietnam’s key industries.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc expressed her hope that Sunwah Group would continue to leverage its international influence and bridge-building role by working closely with the Foreign Investment Agency and other relevant units under the Ministry of Finance to organize investment promotion activities, business matching programmes, and project introduction events, thereby fostering more practical and effective cooperation between enterprises of both countries.

She noted that such cooperation would not only facilitate technology transfer and the development of high-quality talent, but also support Vietnamese enterprises in integrating more deeply into regional and global industrial and value chains.

Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc and Dr. Jonathan Choi exchanged commemorative gifts as a symbol of friendship and cooperation, marking the successful meeting 

In addition, Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc invited Sunwah Group to share Hong Kong’s experience as an international financial centre and provide recommendations on institutional arrangements, policies, and legal frameworks related to Vietnam’s International Financial Centre initiative. Such support would help Vietnam further improve its investment environment, establish a fairer, more transparent, and internationally aligned regulatory framework, and create a more stable and favourable environment for international investors seeking long-term development opportunities in Vietnam.