Vietnamese Business Forum in Europe opens

The fifth Vietnamese Business Forum in Europe opened in Moscow on September 18, drawing 500 enterprises from over 10 European countries and Vietnam.

Addressing the two-day forum, Industry and Trade Minister Vu Huy Hoang said it is an opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises in Europe to meet, exchange experiences, seek co-operation and opportunities, and discuss measures to boost investment in those countries and into Vietnam.

The minister also said that the forum will help update enterprises on the latest policies back home in Vietnam through direct dialogue with representatives from Vietnamese ministries, sectors and agencies.

Nguyen Thanh Son, Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of the State Committee on Overseas Vietnamese, spoke about Vietnamese Party and State policies which aim to encourage overseas Vietnamese and the Vietnamese business community abroad to contribute to economic development in Vietnam and promote the country’s image and products to the world.

He stated that Vietnamese enterprises abroad are vital links between Vietnam and other countries.

Tran Dang Chung, President of the Vietnamese Business Association in Russia, said that enterprises, particularly Vietnamese enterprises in Europe need to boost solidarity and exchange information and experiences to overcome difficulties, especially the impacts of the global economic and financial crisis.

The participants will focus their discussions on four issues: the debt crisis in Europe and challenges to Vietnamese enterprises; linking and sharing information for the success of the Vietnamese business community in Europe; Vietnam’s policies to support exports to Europe; and investment in Vietnam, the responsibility of the Vietnamese business community toward the home country.

As part of the forum, the Ministry of Industry and Trade held a ceremony to honour outstanding Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Europe. (VNA)

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