Experts, entrepreneurs to join Vietnam business development forum
The Vietnam Business Development Forum 2017 will be held on June 22 by the Economy and Forecast Review run by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, with about 400 delegates expected to attend.
Hanoi (VNA) – TheVietnam Business Development Forum 2017 will be held on June 22 by the Economyand Forecast Review run by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, with about400 delegates from ministries, sectors and major businesses expected to attend.
The event aims to discuss theworld and domestic economy and production organisation and economic structuretowards making more products with high added value and encouraging firms to expandtheir businesses and enhance added value in their products.
At the same time, theparticipants will debate issues related to corporate development and seek waysto make Vietnam a leading country in terms of research, renovation anddeveloping high quality products.
The event will be organised withthe coordination of Associate Prof. Dr. Tran Dinh Thien, head of the VietnamInstitute for Economics, and attended by leading experts, including AssociateProf. Dr. Ho Sy Hung, head of the Department for Enterprise Development, DauAnh Tuan, head of the Legal Department of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce andIndustry and Dr. Tran Thi Hong Minh, head of the Department for BusinessRegistration Management under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.-VNA
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