Press conference on the Vietnam Business Summit (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Business Summit (VBS) 2018 will take placein Hanoi on September 13, drawing the participation of representatives fromabout 1,200 domestic and foreign businesses.
The event is held within the framework of the World Economic Forum on ASEAN(WEF ASEAN 2018) from September 11-13.
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The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held a press conference onthe VBS 2018 in Hanoi on August 30.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President of the WEF BorgeBrende willofficially open the event and run a dialogue with the business community, saidVCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc.
Themed “Vietnam – Reliable business partner: Connectivity and Creativity,” the eventwill focus discussion on the role of Vietnam in regional and global valuechains, as well as introduce policies and business and investment opportunitiesin the Southeast Asian country, particularly in the fields of finance andinfrastructure, he added.
More than 1,200 business representatives from the US, Japan, the Republic ofKorea, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well asdelegates from overseas business associations in Vietnam, embassies, diplomaticand economic representative offices, and international organisations are hopedto take part in the event.
The event offers domestic and foreign enterprises chance to meet with businessleaders in ASEAN and beyond, gain an insight into Vietnam’s economy andunderstand its role in regional and global value chain, as well as study newbusiness opportunities in key investment attraction fields in Vietnam.
Delegates are able to exchange experiences in various spheres and be updated onnew business trends in the region.
According to VCCI Chairman Loc, the new driving force for economic growth liesin connectivity and creativity.
Vietnam is considered a key connectivity point between ASEAN and the globaleconomy, he said, adding that the country is also the heart of the Indo-Pacificregion.
The country is sparing no efforts in becoming an innovative economy, Loc said,noting that Vietnam is among the top 20 economies named for theirentrepreneurial spirit, he noted. –VNA
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held a press conference onthe VBS 2018 in Hanoi on August 30.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President of the WEF BorgeBrende willofficially open the event and run a dialogue with the business community, saidVCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc.
Themed “Vietnam – Reliable business partner: Connectivity and Creativity,” the eventwill focus discussion on the role of Vietnam in regional and global valuechains, as well as introduce policies and business and investment opportunitiesin the Southeast Asian country, particularly in the fields of finance andinfrastructure, he added.
More than 1,200 business representatives from the US, Japan, the Republic ofKorea, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well asdelegates from overseas business associations in Vietnam, embassies, diplomaticand economic representative offices, and international organisations are hopedto take part in the event.
The event offers domestic and foreign enterprises chance to meet with businessleaders in ASEAN and beyond, gain an insight into Vietnam’s economy andunderstand its role in regional and global value chain, as well as study newbusiness opportunities in key investment attraction fields in Vietnam.
Delegates are able to exchange experiences in various spheres and be updated onnew business trends in the region.
According to VCCI Chairman Loc, the new driving force for economic growth liesin connectivity and creativity.
Vietnam is considered a key connectivity point between ASEAN and the globaleconomy, he said, adding that the country is also the heart of the Indo-Pacificregion.
The country is sparing no efforts in becoming an innovative economy, Loc said,noting that Vietnam is among the top 20 economies named for theirentrepreneurial spirit, he noted. –VNA
Source: VNAVNA
