Prince Andrew is to arrive in Vietnam on Monday to give a royal boost to his country’s trade and investment profile, authorities said.

His visit “aims to raise the UK’s profile as a major trading and investment partner for Vietnam, highlight further investment opportunities for British companies in Vietnam, and encourage Vietnam to regard the UK as a main business gateway into Europe,” it said.

Britain is Vietnam’s third-largest European Union investor, with total projects worth US$2.1 billion, the agency said. Bilateral trade was worth more than US$1.9 billion last year.

Prince Andrew, Britiain’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment, has made three previous visits to Vietnam over the past decade.

Source: AFP