Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)Geneva (VNA) – The FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts NorthwesternSwitzerland (FHNW) is organising its annual seminars on ASEAN, highlightingtechnology, innovation and entrepreneurship in three member states – Vietnam,Singapore and Indonesia.
The event, whichis taking place from February 19-23, has attracted the participation of FHNWstudents, lecturers, as well as representatives from institutions and businessesin Northwestern Switzerland.
As a speaker onVietnam’s economy and business climate, Counsellor at the Vietnamese Embassy inSwitzerland Ngo Minh Nguyet introduced the country’s fast-growing economy,intensive global integration and outstanding achievements in economic andexternal affairs last year.
She talked aboutstartup and innovation movements in Vietnam as well as the Government’spolicies to support and encourage the development of start-up ecosystem,considering the development of technology and innovation as one of the majormomentum for the country’s economic growth and prosperity.
The diplomatalso fielded participants’ questions on Vietnam’s competitive advantages inASEAN, its efforts to boost regional connectivity, differences between Vietnamand Switzerland in terms of business and investment, and Vietnam’s policies toincrease economic cooperation with Switzerland.
The seminars arepart of the university’s project to explore ASEAN. The project was launchedthree years ago with an aim to boost students’ knowledge on the economy,contributing to enhancing economic ties between the European country and thebloc. It has organised several field trips to ASEAN member countries for itsstudents, lecturers and business partners.-VNA
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