Ministry of Foreign Affairs grants license to reopen permanent office in Vietnam to Financial Times

On March 12, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a ceremony was held to grant a license to establish a permanent office in Vietnam to the Financial Times newspaper, UK.

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang grants a license to reopen a permanent office in Vietnam to the Financial Times. (Photo: Quang Hoa)

Attending the ceremony were Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, representatives of several functional units of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs , representatives of the British Embassy in Vietnam and Ms. Anantha Lakshmi, resident correspondent and Chief Representative of the Financial Times Resident Office in Vietnam.

Appreciating the previous contributions of the Financial Times in bringing Vietnam to the UK and the world , Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang believes that with the professionalism and prestige of the newspaper and the coordination between the newspaper and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as ministries and branches, the Financial Times will continue to promote its role, contributing to strengthening the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and the UK, as well as bringing a positive image of Vietnam to the world.

Emphasizing that Vietnam is entering an era of growth with breakthrough steps and aspirations to reach new heights, the Deputy Minister hopes that the Financial Times will convey this message to the British people and readers around the world.

The agencies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are ready to support the Financial Times and together with the British Embassy in Vietnam, contribute to strengthening the Vietnam - UK Strategic Partnership.

Ms. Anantha Lakshmi thanked the Vietnamese Government and Ministry of Foreign Affairs for approving the reopening of the permanent office in Vietnam. (Photo: Quang Hoa)

Ms. Anantha Lakshmi thanked the Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam for approving the newspaper to reopen its permanent office in Vietnam. She said that the Financial Times has been following Vietnam's economic development for many years and the decision to reopen its permanent office is a sign of Vietnam's growing importance in global affairs.

The Financial Times Vietnam Bureau Chief said that in the context of increasing macroeconomic instability and major geopolitical tensions, many countries are looking to diversify their economic links by investing in Vietnam, making this a particularly important time to share Vietnam's story with the newspaper's readers around the world.

Financial Times is one of the leading prestigious newspapers in the UK and the world, specializing in finance and trade, founded in 1888 in London, UK.

The Financial Times was present in Vietnam for several periods from 1995-2000 and 2010-2022. With the reopening of the Financial Times office in Vietnam, there are now 30 offices of foreign press agencies residing in Vietnam.