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Francesco Guaracio
HANOI (Reuters) – A large delegation of U.S. companies including Meta Corp., Boeing Co. (NYSE:) and wind energy company GE Vernova Corp. will visit Vietnam this week, after the U.S. government improved ties last year. This shows that companies continue to have an interest in Southeast Asian countries. About 50 companies are expected to participate, according to the organizer, the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, which sent a similar-sized business delegation to Vietnam last year.
Also participating are conglomerate Koch Industries, safety standards company UL Solutions, insurance group Chubb, gaming company Roblox, weather forecasting provider ATMO and energy company AES (NYSE:).
Many of these companies are already operating in Vietnam.
Meta's Facebook (NASDAQ:) has more than 60 million users in the country, making it one of the world's largest markets.
Last year, Boeing signed a preliminary agreement with national carrier Vietnam Airlines to sell 50 of its 737s.
US President Joe Biden last year improved relations with Vietnam, pushing for greater cooperation in the semiconductor industry. But organizers said semiconductor companies were not expected to participate in this week's economic delegation.
The business mission will hold meetings with local authorities from Tuesday to Thursday. Organizers said a small delegation of security companies will discuss potential business opportunities with representatives of Vietnam's Ministry of Defense and police on Monday.