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Viewing cable 06HANOI2619, SENATOR HAGEL MEETING WITH VIETNAM FINANCE MINISTER VU VAN

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06HANOI2619 2006-10-13 01:32 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Hanoi
VZCZCXRO7855
RR RUEHCHI RUEHFK RUEHHM RUEHKSO RUEHPB
DE RUEHHI #2619/01 2860132
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 130132Z OCT 06
FM AMEMBASSY HANOI
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 3684
INFO RUEHHM/AMCONSUL HO CHI MINH 1975
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC
RUEHGV/USMISSION GENEVA 1135
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DC
RUEHRC/DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASHINGTON DC
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
RHEHNSC/NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC
RUEHZU/ASIAN PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 HANOI 002619 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EAP/MLS AND EB/TPP/BTA/ANA 
STATE PASS USTR DAVID BISBEE 
COMMERCE FOR 4431/MAC/AP/OPB/VLC/HPPHO 
TREASURY FOR OASIA 
 
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON EFIN ETRD ENRG OVIP EIND EINV VM
SUBJECT: SENATOR HAGEL MEETING WITH VIETNAM FINANCE MINISTER VU VAN 
NINH 
 
 
HANOI 00002619  001.2 OF 002 
 
 
SENSITIVE - DO NOT POST ON INTERNET 
 
1. (SBU) Summary: Senator Hagel met with Finance Minister Vu Van 
Ninh on October 6 to discuss Vietnam's economy and financial system. 
 During the meeting Minister Ninh stressed that Vietnam aims to join 
the WTO as soon as possible and that it appreciates the support from 
the U.S. administration and U.S. Congress in the upcoming Permanent 
Normalized Trade Relations (PNTR) vote.  Ninh added that the energy 
sector is very important to Vietnam's development and the Government 
of Vietnam (GVN) has developed an energy strategy to better exploit 
these resources.  Ninh assured Senator Hagel that Vietnam also 
understands the importance of reforming its banking and financial 
sectors.  On infrastructure, Ninh said Vietnam's infrastructure 
requires "huge" amounts of capital, most of which will have to come 
from foreign investment.  He admitted, however, that lengthy 
administrative procedures often hold up decision making and that 
international investors have concerns in this area.  The government 
is working hard to address these and other concerns, specifically by 
taking steps to stem corruption.  Over the next 20 years, Ninh 
predicted, high-tech, agriculture and marine exports will be areas 
of especially strong growth for Vietnam.  End Summary. 
 
2. (SBU) On October 6, Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) engaged Vietnam 
Finance Minister Vu Van Ninh in a cordial, but substantive, 
discussion of the challenges facing Vietnam's economy and financial 
system.  The Senator was accompanied by the CDA, professional staff 
Rexon Ryu, military escort Lieutenant Colonel Gregg Olson, control 
officer and Embassy notetaker.   Ninh's comments were in response to 
the Senator's direct questions. 
 
3. (SBU) WTO and PNTR: Ninh said Vietnam aims to join the WTO as 
soon as possible and that the country appreciates the support from 
the U.S. administration and U.S. Congress in the upcoming Permanent 
Normalized Trade Relations (PNTR) vote.  The GVN is greatly 
concerned about the PNTR vote as Vietnam hopes to obtain PNTR by the 
time President Bush arrives in November.  "This is a very important 
time to bring the U.S.-Vietnam relationship to new heights," he 
said, adding that "we need financial support and investment to 
expedite reforms." 
 
4. (SBU) Addressing Vietnam's energy needs:  Energy development is 
important to Vietnam's development and the Government of Vietnam 
(GVN) has created an energy strategy to exploit its resources, he 
said.  The GVN is channeling significant resources from the budget 
to develop thermo- and hydro-electric plants and is working closely 
with foreign investors to exploit oil and gas.  The country is also 
building a new refinery so that not all of Vietnam's oil will have 
to be exported.  Ninh said Vietnam is seeking greater amounts of 
U.S. investment and urged Senator Hagel to encourage energy 
investment, particularly because Vietnam needs technology transfers. 
 Such transfers will be important if Vietnam is to meet its goal of 
graduating from the list of less developed countries by 2010, he 
said. 
 
5. (SBU) Banking reform, North Korea:  Vietnam understands the 
importance of reforming its financial sector as it develops the 
economy, Ninh said.  The GVN has begun banking reforms with the help 
of the United States, and a U.S. delegation just conducted a finance 
reform training program at the Ministry of Finance. (Note: Ninh was 
likely referring to a U.S. Treasury Department assessment team on 
banking reform that visited earlier in the week.  End note.)  The 
development of Vietnam's capital markets and banking sectors were 
"very important and a great challenge," he said.  On the 
restructuring of state-owned banks, he added, the GVN plans to 
implement reforms that would align management, monetary, and credit 
policies with market economy principles.  The GVN will also allow 
joint stock and private banks to operate in order to increase 
competition and encourage growth.  Many reforms remain in completed, 
however, particularly those involving the equitization of 
state-owned banks.  Foreign investors will be able to participate in 
the management of banks via this equitization, he added.  In regard 
to Vietnam's cooperation in blocking North Korean financial 
transactions, Ninh expressed the GVN's full commitment to meeting 
its international obligations on halting the proliferation of WMD. 
 
 
6. (SBU) Infrastructure development:  Vietnam has an enormous need 
for infrastructure development and this infrastructure requires 
 
HANOI 00002619  002.2 OF 002 
 
 
"huge" amounts of capital, Ninh said.  While Vietnam has invested 
seriously in infrastructure, there is much room for improvement. 
The GVN has a general strategy for infrastructure development for 
2010 and 2020.  To finance this development the GVN plans to 
mobilize resources from foreign and domestic investment in addition 
to concessionary loans from international donors.  For this reason, 
the GVN holds consultative meetings with donors every year to 
coordinate aid.  In response to Vietnam's needs and as a result of 
this strong coordination, the amount of overseas development 
assistance that Vietnam receives increases every year, he added. 
 
7. (SBU) Streamlining government decision-making:  Ninh admitted 
that the length of and lack of transparency in administrative 
procedures are a problem and a great concern to international 
investors.  The National Assembly (NA) is working to pass 
legislation that creates a more transparent investor environment in 
Vietnam and the Prime Minister has recently signed a decree 
instructing government agencies to review and eliminate unnecessary 
procedures and licenses with an aim toward increasing government 
transparency, he said.  The Prime Minister sits down annually with 
foreign investors to receive their feedback directly.  Further, the 
GVN recently established a National Commission on administrative 
reform.  Efforts to improve governance also extend to 
anti-corruption measures, Ninh noted.  The NA has passed a law on 
anti-corruption, mismanagement and theft of government assets which 
holds the heads of government agencies accountable for wrongdoing 
within their organizations.  The Prime Minister also signed a decree 
last month to this effect.  Taken together, these measures will help 
streamline government decision making, stem corruption and create an 
enabling legal environment for business in Vietnam, Ninh said. 
 
8. (SBU) Areas for growth and observations about foreign investment: 
 Ninh asserted that over the next 20 years he saw particular growth 
opportunities for exports in the high-tech, agriculture and marine 
product sectors.  Intel's recent decision to build a manufacturing 
facility in Vietnam was of great significance because it would 
attract other foreign investors and provide hi-tech training. 
 
9. (U) This cable has been cleared by Senator Hagel's staff. 
 
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