General Secretary and President To Lam receives leaders of some large corporations in the US

During the working trip to attend the high-level discussion session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly and carry out bilateral activities in the US, on the afternoon of September 23 (local time), in New York City, General Secretary and President To Lam received representatives of businesses in the US, according to VNA.

Receiving Mr. Raj Subramaniam, Chairman and CEO of FedEx Group - one of the world's leading corporations in air transport, express delivery, logistics and global trade connection, General Secretary and President To Lam highly appreciated the group's presence and operation in Vietnam for more than 30 years; not only providing transportation and delivery services, but also contributing to connecting Vietnamese businesses and goods with international markets.

Especially impressed with Vietnam's development achievements, especially the strong development of infrastructure, as well as favorable geographical location, Mr. Raj Subramaniam said that in the coming time, FedEx will promote support for Vietnam's risk management; automation and shortening customs clearance time for express delivery and e-commerce; helping Vietnamese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access the global market more directly; access new markets; green and safe logistics; human resource development.

Mr. Raj Subramaniam wishes to continue to expand operations in Vietnam, thereby supporting Vietnam's economy to improve transport capacity and connect with the global supply chain.

Emphasizing that for Vietnamese goods to compete in the world market, a faster logistics system and lower costs are needed, General Secretary and President To Lam requested FedEx Group to support Vietnam's participation in the aviation commodity ecosystem, not just as a single warehouse but to develop synchronously functions; strongly increase direct connection between Vietnam and the global network; wishing the group and hospitals, with strengths in the field of cancer treatment for children, to continue to expand this very practical field of cooperation.

On the same day, General Secretary and President To Lam received Ms. Gwynne Shotwell, Chairwoman and CEO of SpaceX Company; received Mr. Eric Hambly, Chairman and CEO, Member of the Board of Directors of Murphy Oil Group; received Mr. William Nathan Franklin, Chairman and Founder of Pacifico Energy Group; received Mr. Peter J. Gibson, Chairman and Founder of Nebula Energy Group; received Mr. Murali Krishna Reddy, Vice Chairman, family member of the Chairman of Hetero Group, Camber Pharmaceuticals.

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