Social media giant Meta wants to expand its investments in Vietnam, particularly in the manufacturing of metaverse equipment.
Joel Kaplan, Meta’s vice president for U.S. public policy, said Monday that production began four years ago but was suspended due to the pandemic.
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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and a Meta representative experiment with artificial reality technology at Meta headquarters in the United States, September 18, 2023. Photo by Duong Giang |
The company now wants to continue producing Metaverse equipment in Vietnam, he added during a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at Meta headquarters during the prime minister’s working trip to the United States.
Kaplan also said Meta has established partnerships in Vietnam, including one with the National Innovation Center to drive digital transformation and another with the Vietnamese government portal to make its Facebook page the most successful government page in the country. region with 4.2 million followers.
Meta will continue to support small and medium-sized businesses in Vietnam to reach new customers.
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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (4th from left) is greeted by Meta Vice President for U.S. Public Policy Joel Kaplan (5th from left) at Meta’s U.S. headquarters, on September 18, 2023. Photo by Duong Giang |
Chinh said that in recent dialogues, Vietnamese and US leaders reaffirmed their partnerships in science, technology and innovation.
He said the contribution of American companies, including Meta, plays an important role in realizing the potentials of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the highest level of diplomatic relations that the two countries established this month.
He hopes Meta will become more effective and substantive in its partnership with Vietnamese businesses, especially in key areas such as digital economy, AI, digital content, innovation and transformation.
He hopes that Meta will continue to provide technological solutions to Vietnamese enterprises and cooperate financially to develop science and technology and promote digital transformation.
Chinh also suggested increased cooperation in training, cybersecurity and dissemination of correct information on social media.