On the morning of June 24, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC) held a working meeting with representatives from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Eximbank USA), accompanied by a delegation from the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam. This event served as a significant follow-up to the series of trade and investment promotion initiatives held under the framework of the SelectUSA 2025 Summit recently concluded in the United States.
Leading the U.S. Eximbank delegation was Mr. John Ahn, Business Development Specialist for the Asia-Pacific region under the Global Business Development Division. The meeting was also attended by officials from the U.S. Embassy, including the Commercial Counselor and economic cooperation officers. Representing VIMC, Deputy CEO Mr. Lê Quang Trung chaired the session and delivered a comprehensive overview of the corporation, highlighting its three strategic pillars: a nationwide port network, a modern ocean-going fleet, and integrated logistics services.
The U.S. delegation commended Vietnam’s dynamic growth and its increasingly strategic position within the global maritime supply chain. Mr. Ahn emphasized Eximbank USA’s readiness to support American enterprises exploring investment opportunities in Vietnam and expressed interest in evaluating financing options for key import-export and seaport infrastructure projects. He also praised VIMC’s transparent and professional approach in providing information-an essential basis for building long-term, trust-based cooperation.
The U.S. Embassy representatives affirmed their support for deeper engagement between VIMC and Eximbank USA, expressing a strong commitment to acting as a facilitator for further in-depth discussions with potential U.S. partners. Both sides agreed to maintain regular channels of communication and to work toward establishing formal memoranda of understanding (MoUs), anchored in mutual respect, shared value, and sustainable development.
Following the session, the delegation visited and worked with the executive team of Cái Lân International Container Terminal (CICT). The visitors expressed strong impressions of the terminal’s state-of-the-art infrastructure, streamlined operational processes, and efficient cargo handling capacity.
This working meeting marked a concrete outcome of the Vietnamese delegation’s recent visit to the United States led by Deputy Minister of Finance Mr. Cao Anh Tuấn highlighting effective alignment between high-level policy engagement and enterprise-level implementation. VIMC anticipates that with the continued support of international financial institutions and strategic U.S. partners, its investment plans for expanding the national logistics ecosystem and maritime infrastructure will gain greater momentum, contributing to the long-term sustainable development of Vietnam’s maritime sector.
