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Paris forum gathers Vietnamese businesspeople worldwide
Paris (VNA) - A forum designed to bring together Vietnamese entrepreneurs
from all parts of the world took place for the first time in Paris ,
France , from Nov. 14-15.
More than 300 Vietnamese businesspeople from Europe, North America and
Vietnam attended the forum, which is initiated by Vietnamese entrepreneurs
in France and Switzerland .
Speaking at the event, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Thanh Son praised the
important role played by overseas Vietnamese as well as foreign friends,
agencies and businesses in fostering Vietnam 's investment, trade,
financial and banking relations with the international community.
Vietnamese businesspeople living abroad are one of the important sources of
strength that help to advance the country's national construction and
development, and improve Vietnam's position in the international arena, he
said.
Son, who is also chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese,
told the participants that the Prime Minister recently decided to establish
an association of overseas Vietnamese businesspeople, and that the group
will begin operations soon.
The deputy minister called on all Vietnamese entrepreneurs, intellectuals,
economic experts and scientists who are residing abroad to join the group in
order to help build Vietnam into a rich and strong nation.
At the forum, the delegates discussed a wide range of issues regarding the
country's opportunities and challenges in the context of globalisation and
world financial crisis.
They also exchanged views on business directions for the years to come,
focusing on new technologies and markets, banking and finance, energy and
sustainable development, import-export, education-training, health and the
environment, outsourcing and technology transfer.
Other issues, including investment opportunities offered by the equitisation
process in Vietnam and the property rights of businesspeople of
Vietnamese origin, were also tabled for discussion.
The forum was organised with help from the Ile de France region's council,
the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Vietnam Chamber of
Commerce and Industry.
Pham Gia Huyen, head of the organising board and president of the
France-based business club CDVF, affirmed that the forum will be held
annually from now on, following the success of the first gathering.-Enditem
from all parts of the world took place for the first time in Paris ,
France , from Nov. 14-15.
More than 300 Vietnamese businesspeople from Europe, North America and
Vietnam attended the forum, which is initiated by Vietnamese entrepreneurs
in France and Switzerland .
Speaking at the event, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Thanh Son praised the
important role played by overseas Vietnamese as well as foreign friends,
agencies and businesses in fostering Vietnam 's investment, trade,
financial and banking relations with the international community.
Vietnamese businesspeople living abroad are one of the important sources of
strength that help to advance the country's national construction and
development, and improve Vietnam's position in the international arena, he
said.
Son, who is also chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese,
told the participants that the Prime Minister recently decided to establish
an association of overseas Vietnamese businesspeople, and that the group
will begin operations soon.
The deputy minister called on all Vietnamese entrepreneurs, intellectuals,
economic experts and scientists who are residing abroad to join the group in
order to help build Vietnam into a rich and strong nation.
At the forum, the delegates discussed a wide range of issues regarding the
country's opportunities and challenges in the context of globalisation and
world financial crisis.
They also exchanged views on business directions for the years to come,
focusing on new technologies and markets, banking and finance, energy and
sustainable development, import-export, education-training, health and the
environment, outsourcing and technology transfer.
Other issues, including investment opportunities offered by the equitisation
process in Vietnam and the property rights of businesspeople of
Vietnamese origin, were also tabled for discussion.
The forum was organised with help from the Ile de France region's council,
the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Vietnam Chamber of
Commerce and Industry.
Pham Gia Huyen, head of the organising board and president of the
France-based business club CDVF, affirmed that the forum will be held
annually from now on, following the success of the first gathering.-Enditem
