KONE Corporation meets Vietnamese NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue

KONE Corporation meets Vietnamese NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue

Press Release Published 09/11/2021

On September 11, within the framework of the official visit to the Republic of Finland, Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman H.E Vuong Dinh Hue and a high-ranking delegation attended the Vietnam – Finland Business Roundtable in Helsinki. Mr. Voutilainen Teppo, Head of Volume Elevator Business represented KONE to participate and share in the roundtable.

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Speaking at the roundtable, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that Vietnam has become the third largest economy in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) with a GDP of nearly USD 360 billion. Vietnam and Finland have a close and long-standing friendly relationship. In 2023, the two countries will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Vietnam wants to learn from Finland’s experience in fast and sustainable development.

The roundtable saw the presence of Finnish Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Ville Skinnari, who said he hoped Finnish enterprises could provide help for Vietnam in digital transformation, a critical factor for an economy to maintain sustainable growth.

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In the roundtable, Mr. Voutilainen Teppo, Head of Volume Elevator Business, shared the KONE’s progress in Vietnam since 2003, including our investments made to vocational training in Ho Chi Minh City and our commitment to improve the flow of urban life in Vietnam through sustainable and innovative solutions like DX Class Elevators and 24/7 Connected Services.

Mr. Teppo also emphasized our global experience with demanding infrastructure projects, linking to the cooperation opportunity in Vietnam’s projects such as the new metro lines and the international airport expansion plans.

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It is known that Finish businesses and corporations participating in the roundtable include: KONE, Headai, Operon, Valmet, Vaisala… In which, KONE was the only corporation to highlight the importance of building talent, technology transfer to enhance the competency and better serve our customers.

About KONE

At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. In 2018, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 9.1 billion, and at the end of the year over 57,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.

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