Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao pressed the button to officially open the
London Stock Exchange trading session
Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao pressed the button to officially open the London Stock Exchange (LSE) session with the Mayor of the London Financial District, Dame Sue Langley, and the CEO of the LSE, Dame Julia Hoggett
Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao attended the opening ceremony of
the LSE on July 22nd, alongside the Mayor of the Financial District, Dame Sue
Langley, and the CEO of the LSE, Dame Julia Hoggett. The London stock market
surged today, with the FTSE 100 closing up 1.24% at its highest level in four
months.
Representative of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), General Director of LSE – Dame Julia Hoggett welcomes Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao to visit the world's oldest and most prestigious financial center
LSE CEO Dame Julia Hoggett stated: “At the London Stock
Exchange, we meet many outstanding business leaders. However, very few have
played such a crucial role in shaping various sectors of the economy and
connecting nations as Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao. Through her leadership in
banking, aviation, technology, and investment, she has contributed
significantly to Vietnam's impressive growth story, instilling confidence in
international investors.”
London Financial District Mayor – Dame Sue Langley speaks at a meeting with Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao
Speaking at the special meeting, the Mayor of the Financial District of London, Dame Sue Langley, happily welcomed Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao to the UK capital and shared: “I believe that with its strong growth and increasingly developed financial sector, Vietnam is a natural partner for London. London offers a global capital ecosystem, governance standards, and a reliable legal environment for Vietnamese businesses to raise capital. I also highly appreciate Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao as a role model of female leadership and believe that the UK-Vietnam relationship will continue to deepen.”
In less than a year, Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao has visited
the LSE twice, demonstrating her interest and efforts to promote connections
between the Vietnamese business community and international capital markets,
expanding opportunities for global cooperation and investment.
Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao spoke during her visit to the London Stock Exchange on the morning of July 22nd (local time)
Dr. Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao shared: “We carry not only the
aspirations of our business but also the aspirations of a nation striving in an
era of innovation, creativity, integration, and sustainable development. London
is a symbol of governance, transparency, and trust – values we always pursue.
We believe that future capital flows will gravitate towards fast-growing
countries and businesses with long-term vision, good governance, and a
commitment to sustainable development; and Vietnam today is opening up new
opportunities to realize that.”
Also at the meeting on a beautiful London morning, in the
presence of the Mayor of the London Financial District, the CEOs of LSE,
Vietjet, Dragon Capital, and HDBank signed a tripartite cooperation agreement,
expanding cooperation in attracting capital for infrastructure development in
Vietnam.
In the presence of the Mayor of London Financial District, the General Director of LSE, representatives of Vietjet, Dragon Capital and HDBank signed a trilateral agreement, expanding cooperation on attracting capital for infrastructure development in Vietnam
Mr. Dominic Scriven, Chairman of Dragon Capital, shared: “I am
also a member of the LSE-listed business community. Our company, Vietnam
Enterprise Investments Limited, has been listed on the LSE since 2016, and it
has been a very successful journey. Therefore, I am very happy to be here today
to witness the increasing interest and presence of Vietnamese businesses in the
London Financial Centre and the LSE. I am delighted to accompany, support, and
strongly encourage these developments.”
Established in 1801, the London Stock Exchange currently has
over 1,700 international companies listed, with a market capitalization
exceeding $5.5 trillion, and is the world's leading bond issuance center with a
market size of $35 trillion.
The presence of businesswoman Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, along
with major enterprises in the aviation and finance-banking sectors such as
Vietjet, HDBank, and Vikki Bank, at one of the world's leading financial
centers further affirms the increasingly deep integration capacity of
Vietnamese businesses. This is proof of the efforts to connect, promote
potential, and attract international capital, making a positive contribution to
the development of the international financial market.